A dead man and a pile of missing money have two Chicago detectives investigating the deceased's daughter in this entry in the Edgar Award–winning series.

Tens of thousands of dollars have disappeared from the city of Chicago's coffers, and the late Jason Rogers is the likely embezzler. So Rogers's daughter seems to be the one to interview to determine where the funds are stashed.

But the nephew-and-uncle team of Ed and Ambrose Hunter is hitting a brick wall as the woman remains tight-lipped and loyal. The pair of private detectives is going to have to dig deeper if they want to balance the books of justice . . .

"[Fredric Brown is] a real pro—a natural storyteller." — The New York Times Book Review