Hooky Hefferman takes the job of keeping his private eye on a ""rich man"" millionaire, Waveney Rolffe -- the names will indicate the degree of jovial eccentricity this features -- who has many fine paintings and thinks he might be assassinated. Instead it is crystal-ball gazing Mrs. Fitzroy of the menage who is gassed while another member, his faithful factotum, bears watching. Although your mind is apt to stray unless you enjoy a cutup like ""nom de nose"" Hooky.