It’s never too late… His favourite light reading comprised the four large volumes of * The Science of Police Detection * and at thirty-four he had passed all his examinations and could be promoted at once. But Superintendent William McIntosh, Head of the C.I.D., has no intention of giving Detective Sergeant Kenneth MacDonald a promotion — not just yet. Kenneth is desperate to get his promotion to inspector, and he’s willing to do anything it takes to get it, even though many believe he lacks the ‘human touch.’ In order to gain his promotion, he is given the task of protecting Miss Veronica Jane MacKay from an unidentified criminal known as “the Actor” from the O’Sullivan gang in New York. Veronica Jane is everything Kenneth doesn’t understand about women. She is brave, feisty, and gorgeous. Most importantly, she is young and reckless and it is Kenneth’s duty to protect her. In his journey to finally unmask “the Actor”, Kenneth must learn a great deal about women and the world if he is to gain the illusive promotion he so deeply desires….

• Escort To Adventure * is a thrilling tale of crime, mystery and the uncontrollable force of love.

Praise for Angus MacVicar

“Angus MacVicar understands and loves the country, the sea and the isles of which he writes and puts much of that love into his writing." — C. V. Wedgwood in * Time and Tide *. “Runs John Buchan close as the supreme spinner of an enthralling yarn." — Daily Express. Angus MacVicar was a Scottish writer specialising in crime thrillers, young adult and autobiography. His other books include * The Singing Spider, The Ten Green Brothers * and * Crime’s Masquerader *. **

**January 1936. A strange tropical disease is terrorising the streets of London.** Nobody in mainstream medicine knows of a cure for the condition, but one man, through his evil experiments, has learnt a lot about it and knows that a potential disaster has arrived in London. When Dr. Abraham McIntee is murdered at Arundel House, he is found covered in flowers and New Scotland Yard are quickly sent to investigate. It’s not long before a criminal underworld comes to light – a dangerous one of blackmail, revenge and ancient maladies. Inspector McGonagle and Sergeant Spring are facing their most challenging case yet. The chase is on to find the killer before he strikes again, but with an endless list of suspects to be eliminated from the enquiry, will they run out of time? The cadaverous butler Searle and the maid, Mary Daw, from Arundel House all appear entirely innocent. But could the obsequious Dr. Fayne be involved? What of his companion Mervyn Lancaster, the suave Shakespearian actor? Exotic Nancy Sanders tries to help but it quickly becomes apparent that someone wants to stop her speaking... Can a lonely Indian Prince help the doctors working on the case before an anonymous criminal claims another victim? Assistant Commissioner Sir Percival Merridew is under pressure to get results and his Detectives must follow a dangerous trail to discover the identity of the mysterious killer. Angus MacVicar is a Scottish writer specialising in crime thrillers, young adult and autobiography. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now. **