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Synopsis
In Stand-In for Murder, George Valentine receives a peculiar letter from Bill Moran, a man who claims he must commit a crime to escape his past. Moran is being blackmailed by a group of mobsters who have threatened his life unless he participates in a murder. The stakes are high, and Moran is terrified of becoming a pawn in a deadly game.
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Lady in the Lake
A two-fisted detective yarn. Philip Marlowe tries to track down the murderer of a woman found at the bottom of a lake...and of a man shot to death in the shower.
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A brewery is facing steep competition...from a new factory planning to dynamite it out of existence!
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Sorry, Wrong Number
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Your Money or Your Life
George Valentine investigates a dangerous loan shark racket run by a man named Douglas Harger, who is more than he seems. With a desperate client seeking justice, George must navigate a treacherous world of crime and deceit.
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Empress of Fishfalls
George Valentine discovers a murdered midget while on a fishing vacation, prompting him to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Lady in Distress
George Valentine is drawn into a dangerous situation when a nightclub singer, Vivian Drake, seeks his help, fearing she is being set up as a patsy in a criminal scheme. With George away, his assistant Brooksie must navigate the perilous waters of deception and intrigue.
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The Father Who Had Nothing to Say
George Valentine helps Ralph Lochner, the son of a convicted murderer, seek the truth behind his father's past. As Ralph prepares to become a lawyer, he grapples with the implications of his father's conviction and the potential impact on his future.
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Journey Into Hate
George Valentine travels to Hawaii to help Janice Gibson, whose twin sister Eileen is in distress. The stakes rise as George uncovers a web of mystery surrounding Eileen's life and her husband.
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A Piece Of Publicity [aka-Hired for a Bodyguard]
Martha Dvorak, a famous trapeze artist, hires George Valentine for protection against threatening letters demanding money. As George investigates, the situation escalates when Martha is found dead.
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A Close Call
George Valentine is hired by Joyce Dunning to pose as her lover in order to convince her own lover, Lawrence Putnam, to leave his ailing wife. The stakes are high as Joyce believes this ruse is necessary to save Bernice's life.
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Till Death Do Us Part
George Valentine investigates the marriage of an heiress to a younger man, suspecting his motives are tied to her wealth. Tensions rise as he uncovers secrets about the couple's past.
