Smuggling, college education for ladies, excessive knowledge of the customs of the Chinese secret services - a great start to a marriage with an obscenely rich woman whose previous husband died in a very interesting way. And, if the missus asks to kill the queen, accept it with the humility of a happily married man. Marriage is not an easy matter, especially in the first year. The cult writer of the second half of the 20th century, Cyril Bonfiglioli, created a fascinating series of detective novels about the charming hedonist and snob Charlie McCabray, who brilliantly gets out of the most dangerous scrapes using his sharp mind, subtle humor and impeccable pedigree.