Summary: A dame needs Marlowe’s help. The mystery deepens to involve a damaged car, a hit and run, and just exactly who is the man in the high collar? Gunshots lead to a rising body count, and the pressure for Marlowe is cranked up a notch. <br> Retracing his steps, Marlowe begins putting the pieces together. Secrets fall into Marlowe’s lap, and it becomes clear where his next step will be… right into the face of danger. <br> In epilog, the secrets are laid out for all to see. Oppressive hands of bullies had done their work, but after Philip broke the ccontrol and power struggles, he spends a few moments in retrospective thought at the new hope for his ballerina client. <br> <br>
