First Theater Edition, illustrated with scenes from George Broadhurst's Production of his own dramatic version, in black and white plates throughout. Detective fiction combining intriguing mystery, romance and bold adventure.

When Mary Carmody, now Mary Forrest, a bride on her honeymoon in a remote North Carolina Lodge, is brutally murdered, all signs point to Stanford Forrest—her new husband. But unique detective David Carroll is the groom's best friend, and is determined to prove the man's innocence!

The leader of a reformist political movement to root out political corruption in the city, Edward Hamilton is murdered, and the local Police Department is mightily confused when three people turn themselves in as the killer and confess the murder. First one is the victim's beautiful ward; second one is an elderly loon who for years has been accusing the victim of swindling him; and the third and final one is the fiancé of the beautiful ward. Police Commissioner Hall pulls the atypical move and turns over this high interest murder investigation to a private investigator David Carroll believing he is the only one who can solve the mystery.

An affluent woman boards a taxi-cab on a dreary night in the big city. After a harsh drive through sleet, they arrive at her destination. The cab looks back from the weather to discover the woman gone, leaving behind a suitcase and the dead body of a man. Only David Carroll can puzzle through this mystery.