The D.A. Cooks a Goose
Prosecution
Doug Selby (District Attorney)
Investigator
Sheriff Rex Brandon
Case Narrative & Plot Summary
An abandoned newborn baby in a local hospital and an elderly woman killed in a traffic collision draw Selby into a high-stakes estate fraud and fraudulent adoption syndicate.
Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick
Selby traces hospital nursery foot-printing ink and birth certificate watermarks.
Editorial & Context Notes
Old A.B. Carr is forced to retreat when Selby proves the adoption contracts were forged.