The Case of the Empty Tin
Client
Mrs. J. T. Tuttle
Victim
Elbert C. Dix
Prosecution
Hamilton Burger
Investigator
Paul Drake / Lt. Arthur Tragg
Case Narrative & Plot Summary
A family puzzle involving a Chinese tin can with a false bottom leads Mason into wartime espionage, forgery, and family inheritance disputes.
Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick
Mason decodes a micro-cryptogram hidden in the solder lines of the tin container.