No. 17

In this debut adventure, lovable and humorous ex-sailor Ben finds himself entangled in a mysterious case after discovering a dead body in an abandoned house in foggy London. Persuaded by detective Gilbert Fordyce to investigate, Ben quickly becomes immersed in a world of villains and intrigue at the notorious No.17. Originally a successful stage play and film by Alfred Hitchcock, this story introduces Ben, a character from J. Jefferson Farjeon's acclaimed collection of crime thrillers.