Mr. Midnight — Gerald Verner

Gordan Cross, crime reporter for the DAILY CLARION, is detailed to discover the identity of a man known as Mr. Midnight, the mastermind behind a series of robberies and murders. Acting on a tip, he investigates The Yellow Orchid nightclub - and meets a variety of odd and suspicious people, including two who quickly turn up dead. How is the classy club implicated in the Midnight business - and who is the mysterious informant, 'A. Smith'? Teamed with Superintendent Budd of Scotland Yard, Gordan is determined to uncover the truth.