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Brighton reporter Colin Crampton investigates the disappearance of miniature-golf proprietor Arnold Trumper, apparently linked to an unsolved murder. Powerful opponents resist his search, and a reporting scam puts girlfriend Shirley Goldsmith in trouble as Colin races to secure his scoop.

A stolen film and the murder of a nightwatchman on Brighton's Palace Pier suggest a major story for Colin Crampton. His investigation uncovers a decades-old feud between twin sisters, but pursuing the connection places his girlfriend Shirley in danger.

Postcard artist Archie Flowerdew faces execution for murdering a rival, and his niece asks Colin Crampton to prove his innocence. With Christmas Eve approaching, the reporter must examine competing suspects and decode clues hidden in a familiar Christmas song.

Under pressure to find a Mother's Day headline, Colin Crampton discovers a body on a country road that police dismiss as accidental. His investigation encounters eccentric local groups, while Shirley's missing mother gives the mystery an urgent personal dimension.

Blood seeping through a restaurant ceiling leads Colin Crampton to a murder and a possible connection with a former Nazi supporter. A tango academy appears central to the case, but proving his theory becomes a race to prevent an assassination.

The murder of theatrical agent Daniel Bernstein leaves five comedians competing for a television opportunity under suspicion. Colin Crampton and Shirley Goldsmith investigate the performers and other unusual figures, while a mysterious code promises a fortune and attracts dangerous attention.

Five playing cards beside a murdered nightclub bouncer draw Colin Crampton into a case involving former wartime special-forces soldiers. Changes at his newspaper threaten his job, while a young girl's safety forces him into a dangerous poker confrontation.

As Brighton prepares for a major rock-music beach party, the murder of fraudster Claude Winterbottom gives Colin Crampton a crowded field of suspects. With Shirley beside him, the investigation leads toward a pirate radio ship off the British coast.

During England's 1966 World Cup campaign, café owner Sergio Parisi is murdered and his final-match ticket disappears. Colin Crampton and Shirley trace a connection to the stolen Jules Rimet trophy, uncovering a threat that demands action before another crime occurs.

The murder of Shirley Goldsmith's distant relative sends Colin Crampton into a family history involving an Australian gold prospector. An evasive historian and further killings complicate the search, bringing old secrets and present danger increasingly close to home.