A corpse in a secluded hide-out—a millionaire who thinks he is discreet (but isn't)—a panicky girl whose uncle is accused of murder—are some of the odd angles in the most curious case in Tecumseh Fox's career as a private detective. But these are only the first of a series of surprises—including another grim killing—and Fox has to do some fast talking and acting himself to outfox a deadly determined murderer.