The Quest for the Penny Black

The Quest for the Penny Black<br><br>Volume One of the Notting Hill Trilogy<br><br>A comedy adventure set in London in 1974. A number of Londoners with the help of clues which were contained in the diaries of a dishonest Equerry to Queen Victoria that hinted of some stolen penny black stamps hidden around London discovered by an elderly eccentric widow of an eminent archaeologist commence on a treasure hunt. <br><br>The clues as deciphered progressively by the lady take her and a dysfunctional ex-merchant seaman lodger plus a group of people whom she thinks are private detectives (but are actually small-time gangsters) to the icons of London including Tower Bridge Hampstead Hospital Albert Bridge Highgate Cemetery and some churches to mention a few...<br>br> The search is hampered by the arrival of a big-time gangster whose interest in the matter is apparent. His efforts however are somewhat thwarted by the arrival of some mysterious minders engaged by a man who owns much of Notting Hill and is a friend of the old lady.<br><br> It is a story of discovery and self-redemption which lead to the ultimate conclusion.