The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka 'The Toff') usually steers clear of politics, disliking the idea of party discipline and the necessity to conform. However, when a Member of Parliament is murdered just before an election, the Toff is urged to stand. This is not least by an old girlfriend from America who intends to write feature articles about him and his entrée into the political arena. All does not go well, however, as there are some who believe the Toff is just in it so as to find the murderers and at the same time expose a ring of dangerous drug peddlers. Attempts are made against his life and perhaps more is going on than even the Toff realises ...