From the pen of Roger Torrey author of 42 Days for Murder, and mysteries for Black Mask, Private Detective, Detective Story, Dime Detective and similar magazines comes another hard-boiled tales of mystery and deceit.
This detective's assignment was a tough one. They wanted him to find a man in New York without gibing him a description, without offering any information! They gave him a name. And that was all...
McGowan went into his office to find three Western Union telegrams awaiting him. The first read:
PLEASE LOCATE ARNOLD QUIRES YOUR CITY STOP KEEP INVESTIGATION SECRET STOP WILL PAY CUSTOMARY FEE AND EXPENSES STOP WIRE REPORT WHEN AVAILABLE STOP FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY RICHFIELD TEXAS