Mystery in a Perfect Murder Plot in Amarillo
In a complex crime tale, Captain Duncan Maclain pieces together how Harmon Moffett masterminded a perfect murder. Vance is dead, Paula Ward slain, and a forged trail from La Jolla to Carlsbad links the scheme to Ward’s fortune and a crucial receipt with Vance’s prints. The case centers on a dangerous plan involving a money transfer, a hidden pay booth call, and a staged car incident.
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See Sees
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Exchange
Harry
Mexico
Vance
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Harry Vance
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Paula
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Gerard Cruthers
Maclain
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la Hoya
la Jolla
Here
Cruthers
Mr. Moffett
Carlsbad
Dobermans and Whistles Stir Moffett Narration
Fragmentary text shows Moffett recalling Tom's plan to release three Dobermans and a note about supersonic whistles. The snippet hints at a past moment where Tom's actions influenced Mae and Paula, with a continuation on page 7.
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