Crime Mysteries #8

In the days leading up to the coronation, an invisible menace terrorizes London, striking down those who guard the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London. As Scotland Yard scrambles to uncover the source of the attacks, Lance Storm—called in to investigate—must race against time to unravel a mystery that defies logic, following strange footprints and eerie whispers that point to a killer no one can see.

Dan Turner, Hollywood’s sharp-witted detective, stumbles upon a wax dummy of actress Lana Ware on a studio set—only to discover it’s not a dummy at all when the body of leading man Joe McCord is found nearby, freshly killed. As Turner investigates, he uncovers a web of jealousy and deception, with suspects including the jealous Vicki Vernon, the nervous prop man Lew Jones, and even the seemingly innocent director Phil Doane. With a missing wax dummy, a staged alibi, and a series of sudden attacks, Turner must piece together the truth before another murder occurs.

Kitty Vale, a photographer, ventures into the ruined Hertzberg Castle after World War II to capture its medieval architecture, unaware she’s about to document something far more dangerous. As she explores the dark, crumbling halls with her infrared film, she encounters a mysterious girl who claims the castle as her home—only to be hunted by two escaped convicts who see her as a threat.

In a tense moment at the United Nations, the Eastern Prince Abdur Raud dies under mysterious circumstances, leaving Dr. Foo and his ward Nalya to unravel the truth behind a seemingly impossible murder. With the help of his extraordinary mind and a series of eerie clues—including a silent portrait and a hidden bullet—Dr. Foo confronts a killer whose motive lies in greed and power.