The Case of the Silent Partner
Client
Mildred Kimber
Victim
Harvey L. Fritch
Prosecution
Hamilton Burger
Investigator
Paul Drake / Lt. Arthur Tragg
Case Narrative & Plot Summary
A young flower shop owner discovers that a loan shark has seized control of her company through silent stock acquisitions, leading directly to a poisoned cup of coffee.
Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick
Mason uses botanical plant toxicity and corporate ledger audits to expose the embezzler.