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Synopsis
In The Enigma Of Big Ed, private detective Richard Diamond is approached by Big Ed Barton, the owner of Barton Metalworks, who is desperate to solve a troubling mystery. The factory has been plagued by a series of bizarre accidents, resulting in the deaths of two workers in just a month. As rumors spread that the plant is jinxed, employees are quitting in droves, leaving Barton in a precarious position. He hires Diamond to uncover the truth behind these incidents, believing that someone is sabotaging his business.
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