Buck Ames, the stuntman turned private detective who made his first appearance in the book Murder at Republic, is back in his newest mystery. Harry Cohn, head of Columbia Pictures and the most hated man in Hollywood, hires Buck Ames to investigate the background of a young actress. But when that actress turns up dead, Buck knows that there is more to this case than he has been told. His only clue refers to two serials that Columbia is about to make, Batman and The Phantom. Can there be a connection? Before you turn the last page, more bodies turn up. As if that was not enough, police detective Bill Hanlan, Buck’s old nemesis, is also back. Can Buck in his 1937 Cord Convertible beat the police to the murderer or will cigar-smoking Cop Hanlan stop Buck in his tracks before he can save Columbia Pictures studio from a devastating scandal?
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Welcome to 1943, World War II and Women's Professional Baseball.
Meet Private Detective Buck Ames. Called to Columbia Pictures to tail young film star, Betty Gipson, but before he is able to meet the young starlet she is found dead holding a scrap of paper that read Batman and Phantom. With no other clues to help him and Police Officer Bill Hanlan digging in his side will this murder ever get solved? The body count continues to rise in this thriller. W.W. Walker goes back into time to bring us this tale of murder, intrigue and deception. The direct and to the point style of the author is wonderful and reads very well. You'll meet the stars of the 40's Moe and Larry Howard of the three Stooges and many others. Readers will enjoy this tale. Reviewed by Demetria Harris
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Buck Ames of Buck Ames Investigations: you may remember him from his first big case about two years ago, "Murder at Republic." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
foul cigar smoke, smoker films, buck limped, wardrobe building, studio guard, two police detectives, studio commissary Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Harry Cohn, Betty Gipson, Pat Morgan, Buck Ames, Tom Adams, John Roselli, Columbia Studios, Columbia Pictures, Helen Davis, Harry Colin, Detective Baxter, Iverson's Ranch, Sid Baker, Coconut Grove, Frank Capra, Hank Kelly, Miss Morgan, Bob Kane, Charles Middleton, Captain Marvel, Lone Pine, Miss Davis, After Buck, Detective Jim Baxter, San Francisco New!
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Buck Ames of Buck Ames Investigations: you may remember him from his first big case about two years ago, "Murder at Republic." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
foul cigar smoke, smoker films, buck limped, wardrobe building, studio guard, two police detectives, studio commissary Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Harry Cohn, Betty Gipson, Pat Morgan, Buck Ames, Tom Adams, John Roselli, Columbia Studios, Columbia Pictures, Helen Davis, Harry Colin, Detective Baxter, Iverson's Ranch, Sid Baker, Coconut Grove, Frank Capra, Hank Kelly, Miss Morgan, Bob Kane, Charles Middleton, Captain Marvel, Lone Pine, Miss Davis, After Buck, Detective Jim Baxter, San Francisco New!
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