Mystery of Circle Lake Robbery and Slyke Murder
John Bartley investigates a Circle Lake robbery attempt linked to Robert Slyke near Saratoga. Clues include a tower shooting, whisky vaults, a late inquest, and a spooked séance with five slates signaling a hidden killer. Bartley challenges police, suspects whisky deals, and pursues a concealed murderer amid storms and alibis.
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The Murderer Speaks In A Locked Fateful Room
Bartley speaks of murders in a tense scene as he hints he knows who killed Slyke and Briffeur. Currie, Howie, and Black react with doubt while others fearfully search for motive and clues. The moment suggests a single simple reason behind Briffeur’s slaying, unsettling the room.
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Mystery of Slyke House Murder and Robbery
In a tense revelation, Dr. King confesses to murdering Slyke Briffeur after a whisky scheme tied to an illicit lake run. Bartley unravels staged clues and seance deception, exposing the trio of killings and a related robbery, ending with King’s suicide.
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