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The Holladay Case

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The Holladay Case

By: Burton E. Stevenson
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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“He says that Miss Holladay entered her father’s office late yesterday afternoon, stayed there 10 minutes, and then came out hurriedly. A few minutes later Rogers went into the office and found his employer dead. That’s the whole case, but it’ll be a hard one to break.”

Lester is a lawyer for a prestigious law firm in New York that represents some of New York City’s 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.

Originally published in 1903.

Public Domain (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing
Crime Crime Fiction Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Law New York Mystery Detective
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