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First published in US: January 30 1931 by Doubleday Doran, Garden City, New York
First published in UK: March 20 1931 by Herbert Jenkins, London

Russian translation

  • Bolshie dengi by N. Tsyrkun: 2001

T. Paterson Frisby possessed twenty million dollars and loved every cent of them.

His secretary, Berry Conway, possessed only a dud copper mine; and the Biscuit (Berry's schoolfriend) nothing but a title. The latter pair needed money, big money: but the former was fast on his feet. Frisking Frisby wouldn't be easy.

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Characters

(Biscuit) Godfrey Edward Winstanley Brent, Lord Biskerton — Berry's redheaded school chum with a slight moustache. Engaged to Ann but loves Kitchie.
(Berry) John Beresford Conway — 25 year old hero who inherited a supposedly worthless copper mine. Loves Ann and poses as a secret service agent.
Torquil Paterson Frisby — Small, American millionaire with dyspepsia who falls in love with Vera
Hannah Wisdom — Berry's old nurse and housekeeper
Ebenezer Attwater — Berry's later aunt's lawyer who lends him money
Lady Vera Mace — The Biscuit's aunt, the Earl's sister, and widow of Colonel Archibald Mace, C.V.O., who has a compelling personality
Geroge, Lord Hoddesdon — 6th Earl and father of the Biscuit
Josephine Moon — Frisby's sister
Ann Margaret Moon — Frisby's niece who wants a Sir Galahad type. Heroine engaged to the Biscuit but loves Berry.
J. Bernard Hoke — Frisby's stooge who double-crosses him. Tries to swindle Berry out of the Dream Come True.
Captain Kelly — Hoke's shady partner
Major Everard Flood-Smith — Berry's neighbor
(Kitchie) Katherine Valentine — Small, blonde American niece of the Major's who is loved by the Biscuit
Mr. Cornelius — Valley Fields house agent with a long white beard
Merwyn Flock — American actor to whom Kitchie is engaged
Venner — The Biscuit's manservant
Sham-Poo — Lady Vera's Pekingese
Sergeant Finbow — Policeman in Valley Fields who is engaged to Hannah
Mr. Robbins — Frisby's lawyer
Mr. Bellamy — Hoke's lawyer
Oofy Simpson — Wealthiest member of the Drones Club
Sir Herbert Bassinger (*)
Lady Lydia Bassinger (*)
Twombley Burwash (*)
Clarence Dumphry (*)
Egbert (*)
Percy (*)
Toddy Mailing (*)

Synopsis
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