This story plays out very well in this episode. And one really good thing is the subtle clues that are seen by the viewer but do not come together until Perry points them out at the end of the show. I like this in any mystery.
The story involves Claire Amstrong (Nancy Gates), also known as The Candy Queen, she is the owner of a candy company. She has her grandmother's recipe that is obvious so good that even Perry takes a few good nibbles.
The recipe has been stolen by Clarie's boyfriend, Mark Chester (John Napier) and used as collateral in an illegal gambling casino. Harry Arnold (John Archer) has the recipe but now sees much higher profits if he tries to blackmail Claire into buying the recipe back from him.
While Claire is waiting for a meeting with Perry. She receives a call from Mr Arnold about the recipe. When she goes over to his apartment she finds Mr Arnold dead from a gunshot wound. Sad thing is that the police is raiding the gambling casino and when they go to Mr Arnold's apartment they find Claire wiping off fingerprints from the gun. She is taken downtown to stand trial for the murder.
There are a few odd events that happen during the show. As when Claire's cousin eats poisoned chocolates. Paul goes talk to a women that owns a Ladies refinement school. Plus the odd way Claire's chocolates were package. (Her smiling mug was on the top cover of the box)- All these seem like little things but may well end up helping Perry find the real murderer.
This may not have been the best Perry mystery, but it did its job by making me interested in the outcome of the program. When you are interested then it is a good hour of your time.
The story involves Claire Amstrong (Nancy Gates), also known as The Candy Queen, she is the owner of a candy company. She has her grandmother's recipe that is obvious so good that even Perry takes a few good nibbles.
The recipe has been stolen by Clarie's boyfriend, Mark Chester (John Napier) and used as collateral in an illegal gambling casino. Harry Arnold (John Archer) has the recipe but now sees much higher profits if he tries to blackmail Claire into buying the recipe back from him.
While Claire is waiting for a meeting with Perry. She receives a call from Mr Arnold about the recipe. When she goes over to his apartment she finds Mr Arnold dead from a gunshot wound. Sad thing is that the police is raiding the gambling casino and when they go to Mr Arnold's apartment they find Claire wiping off fingerprints from the gun. She is taken downtown to stand trial for the murder.
There are a few odd events that happen during the show. As when Claire's cousin eats poisoned chocolates. Paul goes talk to a women that owns a Ladies refinement school. Plus the odd way Claire's chocolates were package. (Her smiling mug was on the top cover of the box)- All these seem like little things but may well end up helping Perry find the real murderer.
This may not have been the best Perry mystery, but it did its job by making me interested in the outcome of the program. When you are interested then it is a good hour of your time.
