Fate of a Floozy — Wayne Zurl

Sam Jenkins investigates the shotgun murders of an aging movie star and the younger man with whom she was having an affair. Two of the suspects include the woman's husband, a Hollywood producer, and the young man's father, a high-powered attorney. Sam knows he's not dealing with the usual down-home crowd from Prospect, Tennessee. His inquiry spans the nation, from California to a prestigious country club in Knoxville. In a theatrical ending, Jenkins again emulates his favorite fictional detective, Nero Wolfe, by assembling all the players and exposing the killer. [A Novelette]