His efforts to demonstrate his wife’s inadequacy as a mother are derailed by an arrest for murder.

Mason finds himself navigating a delicate situation as affection blossoms between members of two opposing political dynasties.

Mona Harvey holds the largest share in a publishing house managed by her uncle, Everett, and is married to Hannibal Harvey, an eccentric sculptor currently the target of blackmail. With Mona away, Hannibal is unable to access funds, so he e…

Abner Gordon warned his niece that he would pursue legal action should she fail to return the money she had taken from his safe.

Following her husband's death, a woman finds herself ensnared in a complex situation after a swift second marriage.

The call for Mason came swiftly, prompted by the grim consequence of Harvey Scott’s desperate attempts to maintain a foothold in the family mining business – a murder.

Joe Kelly, an attorney, has accepted the case of Bill Jarvis. Jarvis's mother-in-law is pursuing efforts to close his bowling alley.

Mason found himself unexpectedly drawn into a world of international intrigue during a trip to Switzerland. The purpose of his visit was a social one: to meet the future daughter-in-law of a friend.

Mason's inquiry into the man's secret mistress plunges him into a labyrinth of deceit, ultimately leading him to the heart of a deadly puzzle.

Reba Burgess’s dominion over her deceased husband’s mining enterprise is jeopardized by the unexpected arrival of a man bearing a partnership agreement – one signed by Burgess in the final days of his life.

A financial broker, known for a string of unusual behaviors, culminated his actions with a bank robbery carried out by seizing a taxi.

Drake found himself in a predicament far exceeding his initial expectations when he accepted the task of transporting a rare Confederate coin.

She overlooked the small print, a careless oversight when she signed the peculiar agreement. It stipulated a weekly payment of two hundred dollars for the purpose of gaining weight, a requirement for the assignment.

A tremor runs through the heart of the corporation when the chief engineer discovers evidence of financial manipulation.

The singer, newly wealthy by inheritance, possessed little interest in her sudden fortune, making her an easy target for a predatory agent.

Attorney Ken Kramer steps forward to defend a man accused of pilfering a necklace valued at fifty thousand dollars.

A woman seeks out Mason, hoping he can overturn a provision in her deceased husband’s will. The clause, she explains, would disinherit her should she pursue further inquiry into the circumstances surrounding her son’s death.

Navigating the complexities of private investigation and legal maneuvering, Mason strives to unravel a case involving both embezzlement and murder.

Mason and Drake traveled to Hawaii to conduct an inquiry for a hotel chain, but their assignment unexpectedly led them to the discovery of a murder.

Doubt began to coil in her mind, solidifying into a chilling certainty: her boss intended to kill his ailing wife. It was with this conviction that she sought out Mason.

Burger sought to avert a brewing conflict when his junior colleague became enamored with a woman of questionable character.

Paulo Porro, a handsome young Sicilian, possessed a practiced knack for winning favor with Italian-American families. However, his usual charm proved ineffective when he encountered Enrico Bacio. A history of bitter rivalry between the Porr…

Victoria Dawn, once a celebrated swimming champion, now carried excess weight and lacked her former physical prowess. She owned a dwindling chain of health spas and clung to a desperate hope of reclaiming her lost glory. To achieve this, sh…

Franklin Shore, presumed dead for a decade, placed a phone call to his niece, Helen, outlining precise instructions for their meeting. Simultaneously, an attempt was made on the life of Helen’s boyfriend, followed by a poisoning attempt tar…

Detective Danny Talbert’s father succumbs to a heart attack, a consequence of the stress stemming from a $10,000 debt owed to mobster Steve Radom – or so Danny suspects. When Radom is found dead, killed with Danny’s own weapon, Perry steps …

Myrna, Pete Warren’s former wife, spends her days drifting through Reno, awaiting the finalization of their divorce. It is during this period that she becomes entangled in a scheme involving counterfeit gambling chips. In an attempt to shie…

Defeated, the salesman’s discarded case spilled its contents onto the floor, a cascade of bills and coins accompanying his sudden, frustrated gesture. He had a considerable amount of justification to offer for his outburst.

At a dusty auction, Della acquires the diary of a woman who had drowned. As she reads the entries, a chilling conviction takes hold: the woman's death was no accident, not a suicide as the official reports declared. This discovery draws Per…

Perry’s acquaintance, lawyer Ward Toyama, finds himself embroiled in a dangerous world of illegal arms trafficking and murder aboard a vessel at sea. The entanglement begins when Toyama is approached by a man posing as an intelligence agent…

A visitor, Dorrie Ambler, sought out Perry, requesting he confirm her identity. Private investigator Phil Arthur had been compensating her to frequent specific locations throughout the city, and Dorrie suspected it stemmed from a striking r…