Mystery at Moore's boarding house ends in murder
Tommy North returns to his room at Moore's boarding house and finds Captain Hanska dead from a knife wound. Suspects include Lawrence Wade the lover of Hanska's widow, while Rosalie LeGrange uses séances to uncover clues as Inspector McGee and barred boarders reveal secrets. Wade is held for murder as the strange case unfolds.
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Tommy
Constance
Hanska
Ed Man
Wade
Port of Spain
Rosalie
Miss Estrilla
Misa Estrilla
John Hanska
A Stroke of Luck Brings Rosalie In Morning Intrigue
In a crowded Fifth Avenue office Betsy Barbara Lane learns the agency will supply key help for a risky Hanska case maneuver. Rosalie Le Grange orders Betsy Barbara to feign flirtation with Estrilla while arranging a sequence of meetings, dinners, and travel, then deploys Tommy North and a dockside double act with Skipper Matt Baldwin of the Maud.
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Rosalie le Grange
Thomas W. North
Lower Fifth Avenue
Tommy North
Betsy Barbara Lane
Betsy Barbara
Hera
Countess Potolka
Baby Stuart
Duchess of Devonshire
St. Louis
Constance
Thomas W. North Agency
Tommy
Betsy- Barbara
Betsy-Barbara
Rosalie le
Rogalle
Mr. North
Rosalie
Betsy-Barbara Lane
Mr. Wade
Mr. Estrilla
Rosaille
Golgin
Regatta
Hamblen
Park
Park Casino
Rosalia le Grange
Fifth Avenue
East Side
Lower Manhattan
Matt Baldwin
Maud
Halifax
Baldwin
Nand
Wall Street
Pier
Bellevue Hospital
The Last Seance Continues in Rosalie’s Scheme
Rosalie Le Grange sets events in motion with three boarders at luncheon and Inspector McGee outside awaiting the crucial Estrilla. She asserts control, promises results by acting in her own way, and notes the risks of trust while planning the next move.
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John
Miss Estrilla
Miss ‘Estrilla
Juan
Miss Betrilla
Sto
Rosilie
Sam
Rosalie
Estria
Rosalie le Grange
Constance
Betsy Barbara
Professor Noll
Miss Harding
Mrs. Leary
Marchine
Metropolitan
Martin McGee
Inspector McGee
Grimald
Marty McGee
Daily Thought: Avoid Extremes and Shun Pleasing Too Little
A short aphorism attributed to Pope urging balance in behavior. It cautions against extremes and warns against those who are satisfied with too little or too much in life.
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Will Irwin
Harry R.grissinger
Bobbs-Merrillo
Mies Estrilla
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