Craig Kennedy, famed criminologist, with the aid of Police Inspector J. J. Burke and Evening Star reporter Walt Jameson, uncovers a plot to smuggle a revolutionary steel formula out of the country. The mystery begins when an old man is stabbed with a shoemaker's awl, and leads to how did a servant girl acquire $50 pair of shoes and why did a shoemaker's curiosity almost lead to his death. Kennedy's talents for make-up and impersonation help trap a ruthless and desperate criminal.
—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>