London's walls resound with the incredible exploits of the "Yellow Mark." The spectacular actions of this mysterious criminal are on the increase: holding up the Bank of England, robbing the imperial crown..
No one seems able to stop him
He is so audacious that he lets the police know in advance where he will commit his crimes, each time ridiculing Scotland Yard a little more
The apparent ease with which he evades police schemes begins to worry the highest authorities of the country
The Home Office asks Captain Francis Blake to solve the mystery and discover the identity of the man who hides behind the Yellow Mark
The captain immediately takes as partner his old friend, Professor Philip Mortimer, whose scientific knowledge will be invaluable in solving this extremely complex enigma