Boston Blackie: The Case of the Three-Way Split (07-23-1945)

A missing $50,000, a murdered widow, and three freshly released ex-cons who all have reasons to lie. Boston Blackie gets pulled into a deadly triangle that starts with a lavender letter and turns into a race against Inspector Faraday, who gives him just 24 hours to clear his name.Blackie thinks Anne Martin’s request is about hidden money from her late husband Harry. Then he notices Harry’s old gangsters are back in town, and the case snaps into focus: someone is trying to find the stash before the others do. But when Blackie follows the trail to Anne’s apartment, he walks straight into a murder scene and a police trap that puts him on the clock.You’ll discover:Why Anne’s plea for help points to a stolen fortune tied to a prison job in Berkeley CityHow Blackie tracks three suspects with airtight alibis—and spots the one detail that breaks each storyWhy Faraday’s 24-hour deadline makes the case more dangerous, not lessHow Blackie uses a two-way radio, a fake money deal, and a midnight meeting at an old mill to flush out the killerWhat hidden clue finally exposes where Harry Martin’s money is buriedThis is classic noir pressure: everyone wants the cash, nobody can be trusted, and the wrong move could send Blackie from suspect to corpse. As the bodies, alibis, and betrayals stack up, the case becomes less about the money and more about who is willing to kill for it.Perfect for fans of vintage detective stories, sharp banter, twisty murder mysteries, and fast-moving crime drama where every clue matters and every conversation could be a setup.