The Holladay Case: A Tale
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âHe says that Miss Holladay entered her fatherâs office late yesterday afternoon, stayed there ten minutes, and then came out hurriedly. A few minutes later Rogers went into the office and found his employer dead. Thatâs the whole case, but itâll be a hard one to break.â
Lester is a lawyer for a prestigious law firm in New York that represents some of New York Cityâs most wealthy citizens, including Hiram W. Holladay, a Wall Street tycoon. When Mr. Holladay is found dead at his desk from a knife wound to the neck, all evidence points to his daughter, Miss Frances Holladay, as the perpetrator.
Courtroom drama, a kidnapping, and a fraught pursuit overseas follow this shocking crime in an ingenious detective story sure to delight mystery fans.
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