The D.A. Goes to Trial (The Doug Selby Mysteries)

By: Erle Stanley Gardner

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Synopsis: A homeless man&’s corpse sends a California D.A. down a twisted path in this classic hard-boiled mystery from the author of the Perry Mason series.&“The bestselling author of the century . . . a master storyteller.&” —The New York Times District Attorney Doug Selby&’s latest trouble begins when the battered corpse of a vagabond is found near the railroad in Madison County. The coroner suspects he was struck by a train. Searching the dead man&’s wallet, they discover he had a wealthy brother in Phoenix. But who was the dead man? And how did he make it to the train tracks. . . ? Meanwhile, a neighboring city needs Doug&’s help. A bookkeeper named John Burke has vanished, potentially with funds stolen from his employer. Burke&’s neighbors report seeing a drifter in the alley near their house. And when Selby and Sheriff Rex Brandon speak to Burke&’s employer, they discover Burke wired him from Phoenix . . . Selby thinks he has found two threads that will tie together neatly in a bow, but the more he investigates, the more he is left in knots. Originally published in 1940.