Mystery and Crime Torrey, Roger: 42 Days for Murder (1938); v1, 6 Aug 2022

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Roger Torrey (1901-1946) was a prolific writer of crime fiction for magazines like Dime Detective, Black Mask, and Detective Fiction weekly, producing nearly 300 short stories and novellas, and just one novel, 42 Days for Murder (1938).

Reno, with its short 42 day residency law, was Quickie Divorce Central, not to mention its streets lined with casinos, and was wide-open. P I Shean Connell arrives in Reno in search of a distraught husband's wife, who he believes is seeking a divorce in Reno. A lot can happen in 42 days, including murder...

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[crich70]

Looks interesting.