'To make a killing in the City' is a phrase often used within the
financial world, to indicate making a large profit on investments, or
through dealings on the stock market - the bigger the profit, the bigger
the killing. However, Tom Kendall, a private detective, on holiday in
London, has a different kind of killing in mind when he hears about the
death of one of his fellow passengers who travelled with him on the
plane from Miami. It was suicide apparently, a simple overdose of
prescribed tablets. Kendall immediately offers his help to Scotland
Yard. He is shocked when he is told his services will not be required.
They can manage perfectly well without him, thank you.
