Rip Kirby #6

When Desmond's late-night stargazing with a new telescope accidentally catches a suspicious light across the street, it sets off a chain of events that quickly turns him into the prime suspect in a murder linked to a botched robbery. With the evidence stacking up against him, Rip and Honey take on the case, determined to uncover the truth before the wrong man is convicted.

In "Chapter 2: The Mangler and the Moll," Rip Kirby tracks a dangerous fugitive who’s escaped prison and is now terrorizing the western frontier with the help of a mysterious woman. With the trail leading to the forgotten ruins of Bullwhip, Rip sets a trap, knowing the Mangler’s deep-seated grudge might be his greatest weapon.

In "Chapter 3: Captain Doom and the Grifters," Rip Kirby is drawn into a high-stakes mystery when Linda and her uncle, Jasper, enlist his help to uncover the truth behind her father’s lost cargo—money that vanished when his ship sank, leaving only Captain Doom alive. As Rip follows the trail through shadowy ports and shifting alliances, he finds himself caught between a cunning con man and a family with secrets of their own.

In "Chapter 4: Fortune's Folly," Jo flees her arranged engagement, vanishing into the night under the alias Frances Fremont. Rip Kirby, attending the engagement party, follows her trail to the Club Cordial, where she’s working as a singer—while he’s hired to play piano, posing as part of the act. As the club’s smooth surface hides a web of underground gambling, Rip must navigate the glittering facade to uncover the truth behind her disappearance.

In "Chapter 5: Between Haven and Hell," Rip Kirby takes on a dangerous game of deception after a dying burglar cryptically claims to have solved the greatest mystery ever—prompting Rip to step into the man’s shoes. Transported to a remote estate in the southern hemisphere, the secluded Treasure Haven, Rip must pretend to be the thief tasked with stealing the Mona Lisa for a private collection, all while the truth about the real burglar’s death threatens to unravel his cover.

In "Chapter 6: For the Lack of Elise," Rip Kirby is challenged at a high society soirée when Jack Hallert dismisses his detective prowess. The bet leads Rip into the cold case of Elise Lamont, the glamorous actress who vanished seven years prior after her car was found wrecked in the desert—her fate still unknown.

In "Chapter 7: Living in Harmony," Rip Kirby and Desmond follow a dying man’s final wish to uncover the truth behind a forgotten town called Harmony—only to find that the place, long thought mythical, has existed in isolation for sixty years, frozen in time with the customs and spirit of the 1890s. The mystery deepens as the duo navigate a community that clings to a past they never knew was lost.

In "Chapter 8: The Packet Expedition," Rip Kirby finds himself caught between the clashing ambitions of the wealthy Amour sisters, who insist on joining his trip to explore ancient Mayan ruins. As the journey unfolds, the expedition's path becomes tangled with hidden motives—especially when a seemingly ordinary crew member has a secret agenda tied to stolen money.