Dead Man Inside (The Walter Ghost Mysteries #2)

By: Vincent Starrett

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Synopsis: A wealthy dilletante is on the trail of a killer with a penchant for theatrics in this cozy mystery by the author of Murder on &“B&” Deck.A strange sight greets Chicago haberdashery clerk Rufus Ker as he prepares to begin his workday by unlocking the door to Bluefield, Inc. A sign is attached to the glass. It reads: DEAD MAN INSIDE! I AM DEAD. THIS STORE WILL NOT OPEN TO-DAY.Once inside, Rufus is relieved to discover the shop is still in one piece and assumes the sign to be a prank. But no one is laughing when Rufus realizes the dummy in the window is no dummy at all. It&’s the body of his boss, Amos Bluefield, and unfortunately this is only the beginning . . .Scientist, explorer, and former intelligence officer Walter Ghost has come to Chicago to research some history, but after a stint in the hospital due to appendicitis, he quickly finds himself investigating a string of puzzling murders. Ghost is certainly no stranger to playing detective, but if he&’s not careful, he&’s about to get more familiar with the hospital . . .