A Calculated Risk

Mr. Potter #11

by Rae Foley

Guy Harding, a successful public relations man, was killed late one night in an automobile accident; his young wife, Sara, injured. The "accident" was soon revealed to be murder, plotted and carried out with diabolical cleverness. Paul Smith, the brilliant columnist of the weekly Sentinel, was the logical suspect. If Harding had lived, Smith would have been sued for libel, his career ruined. The young journalist had no alibi for the time of the crime, and there had been damaging gossip about his violent temper.
Hiram Potter, that most urbane connoisseur of crime,decided that some questions should be answered before he committed himself to a decision about Smith's guilt. It seemed curious, for example, that Sara Harding's first husband had also died in an auto acciddent.

Genres: Mystery

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1970

About the author

A pseudonym used by Elinore Denniston

Reviews

[Arthur · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did you know the gender of this book? Potter has been in these case predicaments before – seen as Moss sighted – the car Mrs. Harding drove with her uncle was demolished. This car blew up, and it caught fire. That he had read about the case, at least, some of the cases if not to what to allude about. She flew from it once she collided – a precaution, she must have feared. But Mr. Harding was left in the passenger’s side, and burned to death. The police suspected foul play – but there would be evidence of tampering – which must come from proof and evidence. Yet Mrs. Harding had been driving.

[Sami Fulciniti · Rating 1 out of 5]

very slow and difficult to get into. A short book fortunately.

[David Fandel]

Mr Potter #11

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Am loving that I have discovered a new author. I really like her proper gentleman detective, Mr. Potter, and that the mysteries keep you guessing.