The Riddle of the Purple Emperor

Hamilton Cleek is a detective known as 'the man of the forty faces' for his incredible skill at disguise, the power to transform his face and mimic any mannerism he desires. Cleek is based in Clarges Street, London, where he is constantly consulted by Inspector Narkom of Scotland Yard. Hamilton Cleek is a comical figure, not only for his ability to impersonate anyone but for his physical derring-do and his frequent melodramatic encounters with Margot, 'Queen of the Apaches', and her partner-in-crime Merode...