Paper albatross

by Rupert Croft-Cooke

September 1971. Belmont Books., 220 pages. 9 oz. (7 x 4.25 x .5 inches Paperback) . Paper Albatross by Rupert Croft-Cooke. Literature & FictionThriller. From Back Max Toner and His Boys Finally Pulled the Big Job. They Got Caught, But Max Escaped with a Suitcase Full of Money. Trouble Was, Max Couldn?t Spend the Loot. He was too busy fending off a couple of hot-blooded women, the cops, and a slick gangster.

238 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1974

About the author

Rupert Croft-Cooke was an English writer. He was a prolific creator of fiction and non-fiction, including screenplays and biographies under his own name and detective stories under the pseudonym of Leo Bruce.

Reviews

[Paul Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

[White Lion Publishers] (1974). HB. First thus. 237 Pages. Purchased from WeBuyBooks.

The protagonist - a violent, misogynist, pervert - “finds himself” with a suitcase containing “one hundred and twenty thousand nicker” in small notes.

He lacks a plan as to its discreet disposal and attempts to lie low.

‘Amorous’ entanglements follow, with various “bints” - his landlady, a fifteen year old school girl (whom he casually considers raping) and a prostitute.

This novel - a dark, first person exploration of a career criminal’s nefarious mores - grippingly unfolds.

Deft characterisation; sparkling language. Greatly entertaining. A hardened, sharp, well executed tale.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining read.