The lazy detective

Detective Inspector Labar has earned a reputation for indolence, and his superiors at Scotland Yard seem oddly convinced that his sloth can be a strength. When Chief Constable Winter delivers an ultimatum—tighten the loose ends of a division plagued by high‑profile crimes or face the consequences—Labar reluctantly awakens from his complacent routine. He knows the real challenge lies in the shadowy figure of Larry Hughes, a polished gentleman whose immaculate public life hides whispered rumors of a criminal mastermind.

Teamed with the irreverent Moreland of the Flying Squad, Labar must balance his love of golf with the relentless pressure to solve a case that has eluded every investigator before him. As the pair dive into the glittering world of high society, they uncover clues that suggest Hughes’s influence reaches farther than anyone imagined, forcing Labar to decide whether his famed laziness can survive the chase.