The Case of the Stepdaughter's Secret
Client
Harley Raymond
Victim
Stefan Boles
Prosecution
Hamilton Burger
Investigator
Paul Drake / Lt. Arthur Tragg
Case Narrative & Plot Summary
Blackmail surrounding a wealthy stepdaughter's secret marriage leads to a murder aboard a luxury cabin cruiser in the yacht harbor.
Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick
Mason uses nautical knot tying techniques and tidal moorings to pinpoint the killer.