BIGGLES AND THE POOR RICH BOY
First Published in February 1961 - 182 pages
Eddie Ross, the United States'
member of the International Police Bureau asks Biggles for his help in tracking
down a kidnapped boy called Carlo Salvatore, the son of multi-millionaire
Rosario Salvatore. He had been kidnapped by Cesare Paola, a man with a
grievance against the multi-millionaire. The boy Carlo had been protected all
his life and had gone willingly with his kidnapper who offered him the chance
to go flying and fishing, which were Carlo's main interests. Eddie has traced
the kidnapper and the boy to the United Kingdom. Biggles enlists the help of
Inspector Gaskin of Scotland Yard, to trace them to a hotel in Scotland where
it is presumed that the boy has been taken fishing. Travelling to Scotland,
Biggles, Ginger and Bertie, together with Eddie Ross arrive at the hotel to
find that their birds have flown. There then follows a protracted chase around
Scotland where the kidnapper, who is now calling himself Cornelli, is always
one step ahead. At one stage, Cornelli escapes from them by boat and this is
the event that is depicted on the dust cover of the book. To complicate matters
further, a gangster known as 'The Viper' and his accomplice are also on the
trail having been double-crossed by 'Cornelli'. Eventually, Biggles and Co.
trace both Carlo and his kidnapper. Carlo accidentally falls into the river and
Biggles saves him. The gangsters shoot it out and get their just deserts.
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Biggles and the Poor Rich Boy
Subtitle - Another case from the records of Biggles and the
Special Air Police
Publication Details - published by Brockhampton Press
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