'Splendid first thriller.' DAILY EXPRESS A spate of daring thefts is plaguing the art collectors of London: the 'Blond Maniac' is targeting pictures of fair-haired ladies and the police are grappling for answers. Meanwhile, the dashingly handsome Archie Gibbs, retired from the army and tired of his grotty flat, is given a superb job opportunity by his old pal's father. Gibbs is charged with supervising the passage of priceless paintings...