{"product_id":"the-case-of-the-wrong-marilyn-smith-porter-9798992913842","title":"The Case of the Wrong Word","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Case of the Wrong Word (Book 3 in The High Society Detective Series) is a gripping 1970s murder mystery short story set against the glamorous backdrop of high-society Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYear: 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocation: A lavish New York City wedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cast: A fading Broadway star and her wealthy husband. A young set designer and her mysterious date. A sharp-witted NYPD detective with a reputation for solving the impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat links them together?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerhaps nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr perhaps... everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the wealthy husband is found dead on his Park Avenue living room floor the very next morning, the elegant stage actress wastes no time calling on Detective Nick Tracy, rumored to be New York's top investigator, to crack the case. With a supposed eyewitness and a detailed suspect description, this should be an open-and-shut case.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut nothing is ever simple in this world of secrets, lies, and polished façades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Case of the Wrong Word is part of a whodunit short story collection filled with clever twists, locked-room murders, literary clues, and classic detective work. Fans of Agatha Christie, vintage noir, and Sherlock Holmes-style investigations will love following Nick Tracy through: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brilliant plan gone tragically wrong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA murder that defies explanation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe baffling death of a famous author in a locked room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA chilling plot that would make Edgar Allan Poe proud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of classic murder mysteries, retro crime fiction, and intelligent suspense, this series brings a modern polish to a nostalgic genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marilyn Smith Porter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798992913842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Marilyn Smith Porter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Marilyn Smith Porter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852601929983,"sku":"9798992913842","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-case-of-the-wrong-marilyn-smith-porter-9798992913842","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}