Harry Lipkin, Private Eye

MeetHarryLipkin:PartSamSpade,partWoodyAllen,allmensch.HarryLipkinisatough-talking,soft-chewing,rough-around-the-edges,slow-around-the-cornersprivateinvestigatorwhocarriesa.38alongwithasparesetofdentures.He'snotthebestP.I.inMiami,butateighty-seven,he'scertainlytheoldest.Hislatestclient,Mrs.NormaWeinberger,hasaproblemclosetohome.Someonehasbeenstealingsentimentaltrinketsandtheoccasionalpricelessjewelfromher;someonesheemploys,trusts,caresfor,andtreatslikefamily.Thesuspectlistreadslikethecastof"Clue"--thechauffeur,butler,maid,chef,andgardenerallseemtohavemotive,access,andalotmoremoolahthantheyshould.""Withthestakesfairlylowandbloodpressurethat'salittletoohigh,HarryLipkinmustfigureoutwhodunitbeforethethiefstrikesagain.