Description

When a brilliant but reluctant investigator is approached by the striking Maude Euston, daughter of the Continental Express president, the case seems simple enough: a mysterious illness has struck the company’s treasurer and his driver, and rumors of foreign whispers in a hotel lobby suggest a hidden danger to a massive shipment of gold. Maude’s earnest plea—to protect her father’s interests and prove herself capable—draws the scientist into a tangled web of intrigue that promises more than a routine medical mystery.

Soon the investigation expands beyond a single accident. Suspicious strangers, covert conversations, and the looming arrival of a heavily guarded “Treasure‑Train” hint at a larger conspiracy that could cripple the nation’s wartime finances. Armed with his inventive gadgets and a keen analytical mind, the investigator must sift truth from deception, racing against unseen forces before the valuable cargo is jeopardized.