Mr Richard J Powell

The Extortionist Mr Richard J Powell

Drama and Thrills ? liberally spiced with Romance and Humor Marcia Thompson is a celebrated dancer in 1920?s Melbourne Australia. When her best friend is kidnapped at Flemington racecourse, Marcia receives a ransom demand ? the first of several ? as other people she loves also fall prey to a very clever extortionist who will stop at nothing to ruin Marcia ? financially, physically and emotionally. Marcia is driven to her wits end as the extortionist leads her on a not-so-merry dance around the state of Victoria. For a long time, she has no idea who this person is or why he is persecuting her. Her fiancé is Inspector Jack O?Brien who is singled out for special treatment by the extortionist, but through some dogged detective work he manages to break into the extortionist?s group of accomplices. He does his best to protect Marcia but when the kidnapper strikes again, Marcia decides enough is enough and circumstances force her to hatch a daring plan that will end in either her death ? or freedom.