An Eye for a Tooth (Richard Chandos) By Dornford Yates

On the way home from Germany after having captured Axel the Red’s treasure dapper Jonathan Mansel happens upon a corpse in the road that of an Englishman. There ensues a gripping tale of adventure and vengeance of a rather gentlemanly kind. On publication this novel was such a hit that it was reprinted six times in its first year and assured Yates’ huge popularity. A classic Richard Chandos thriller which can be read alone or as part of a series including Blind Corner Blood Royal Fire Below and Perishable Goods.