Mr. Risk #2

When a young woman escapes from a sanitarium and crashes into his home, Mr. Risk finds himself caught between her desperate claims that her stepfather, the respectable businessman Gerald Winston Ambers, is actually the notorious crime boss Mr. "X"—and the police insistence that she's simply delusional. As Mr. Risk investigates whether her accusations hold any truth, he's drawn deeper into a dangerous game where the stakes keep rising and nothing is quite what it seems on the surface.

In "The Forgetful Chorus Girl," a desperate man’s scheme to inherit his uncle’s fortune takes a dangerous turn when he enlists the help of performer Linda Shane to impersonate his sister—only to plot her murder once the money is secured. As the stakes rise, it’s up to investigator Kirk Mason to protect Linda and bring the real criminals to justice.

In "Seeds of Destruction," racketeer Johnny Turo tries to muscle in on the local vegetable market, but his grip is challenged by the unexpected arrival of Poke Bancroft, a man with a quiet resolve and a clear line in the dirt. The clash between Turo’s greed and Bancroft’s quiet determination unfolds over just a few tense pages, setting up a showdown that’s as much about principle as it is about power.