by Iotis Erlewine
synopsis
In this detective story, a super sleuth is hired by an insurance company to find a stolen emerald belonging to a rich man's daughter. He soon discovers that the theft was a hoax precipitated by the girl's boyfriend, an aspiring novelist doing research for his forthcoming novel.
characteristics
- Jewel Theft
- Cons And Scams
- Insurance
- Private-detective
- Scam
- Swindle
- Con-game
- Jewel-robbery
- Detective
- Con-artist
- Investigation
- Con/scam
