Death In Small Corners by Henry T. Smith

Blurb: Royle was a dangerous customer, a man born without a conscience, who could deal ruthlessly with trouble and live with the consequences. He refused to worry about problems before they arose, which could expose his Achilles' Heel of overconfidence, but his lack of scruples allowed him to earn a good living by walking through customs halls without displaying a trace of guilt - while wearing a body-belt packed with cocaine.     Between smuggling trips and periodic celebrations, he led a fairly untroubled life. Then outsiders began to trespass on his personal space. Some had their own motives; mostly hostile. Others did it for the money that came through the post along with Royle's photograph and his name and address. Someone wanted him dead.     The police joined the list of intruders following an encounter with a professional assassin, whose marriage Royle had broken up. Then came a £50,000 invitation and some revealing answers.

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