Noted detective investigates Saratoga area home robbery attempt
John Bartley, famed criminal investigator, returns from Secret Services work and is asked by the New York governor to probe a mysterious attempted burglary at the Robert Slyke residence on Circle Lake near Saratoga. Bartley accepts, drawn by the case's peculiar clues.
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John Bartley
New York
Robert Slyke
Circle Lake
Saratoga
Bartley
Hoe
Mr. Slyke
Hudson
Albany
Thege
Pell
Tam
Rogers
Slyke
Saraatoga
Bob Currie
Harvard
Anich
Ike
Currie
John Hartley
John
Circle Lake Visit Signals Murder Suspicion in Slyke Case
Bartley and companions arrive at Circle Lake to observe the Slyke burglary aftermath. They learn locals doubt the framed suspects and that Slyke may have known the real burglar. Slyke is found dead in bed with a gun, leading Bartley to argue murder rather than suicide and to probe the room for clues and inconsistencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley
Slyke
Mr. Slyke
Currie
Circle Lake
King
Iulsliunnan
Uniforn
Roche
Pelice
Carrie
Miss Potter
Ruth
Styke
Mr. Bartley
Medico-Legalists
Fius
Herd
Fred
Hills
Doctor
Cartley
Death by Own Action or Murder Mystery Unfolds
Narration recalls waking to news of Slyke's death and King reporting that Slyke committed death by own action. The dialogue hints at doubts about the act and questions motive as Hartley observes the scene and the morning dew on the lawn. The tension focuses on uncertainty surrounding the fatal event at Slyke's house.
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Bartley
Slyke
King
Hartley
Doc
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