Clients & Perps

This is a collection of published novelettes by Jack Bates of the popular series, Harry Landers, PI. Each episode presents the reader with client cases that are forceful and interesting. Included are: The Butcher's Heir - When the son of a long missing union president turns to him for help, private investigator Harry Landers delves into a mystery that spans two decades. Mumbly Peg - When a young woman becomes the recipient of a lurid photo of herself with an older married man, she enlists the help of Harry Landers. Dan Tanna Ain't Dead - Private Investigator, Harry Landers, believes he is taking on another ho-hum, routine case of infidelity. Before long, however, he finds himself in a quagmire of deceit and murder. Ten Minutes After Midnight - How do you hide a dead guy everyone wants to kill? When Harry Landers gets strong armed into helping a marked man hide, he learns that the line between his own good doing and the crimes of his client is a very thin one. Satan's School for Scandal - When her husband's political aspirations take on a sinister overtone, socialite and politician Victoria Buckingham consults Private Investigator Harry Landers, hoping to unlock the mystery of her husband's erratic behavior. A Model for Murder - Harry Landers finds himself part of the glamour crowd when a supermodel, engaged to a wealthy auto parts manufacturer, receives a threatening note from an anonymous admirer.