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Detective Mike Shayne is hired by the towering, affluent Burt Stallings to locate his irresponsible daughter who vanished from home in the middle of the night. The case takes an ominous turn when it is revealed that a young woman, presumed dead by strangulation, has been clandestinely placed into Shayne’s own bedroom, hidden between his sheets. With the pressure mounting, Shayne must uncover the truth before the shadows of crime close in. The story blends tense investigation, high‑stakes family drama, and a dark, unexpected climax that keeps readers on edge.
First publish date: 1941
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Brett Halliday
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