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Forbes Ingraham, a respected New York lawyer, turns up dead in his office, leaving a single clue: a gold key that opens the back door of the firm Schaeffer, Ingraham and Webb. The key, once owned by deceased partner Schaeffer and given to him by his wife, appears in Ingraham’s office. The case draws in Pam and Jerry North, friends and former clients, who must untangle a complex network of secretaries, relationships, and a client connected to gangster activity. Pam’s intuition helps piece together the puzzle and illuminate the truth behind the key and the murder.
First publish date: 1954
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Frances Louise Davis Lockridge
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