The D.A. Breaks an Egg
Prosecution
Doug Selby (District Attorney)
Investigator
Sheriff Rex Brandon
Case Narrative & Plot Summary
A burglary at a local jewelry store leads to a homicide at a motor court and an apparent suicide. A broken egg found on the kitchen floor holds the secret to an airtight alibi.
Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick
Selby calculates the drying rate of egg yolk protein under ambient desert temperatures to demolish A.B. Carr's timeline.
Editorial & Context Notes
The ultimate courtroom showdown between Doug Selby and A.B. Carr, concluding Gardner's beloved D.A. series.