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To save a war widow, Mr. and Mrs. North investigate a banker's dark side When he saw the Zeroes on his tail, Rick Hunter knew he had two choices: He could land on the carrier, inviting a Japanese attack that could destroy the squadron, or he could take the Zeroes out to sea. He turned away from the carrier, and flew until his tanks were empty, sacrificing himself to save his troop. But his heroism is no comfort to his widow. After less than a year of marriage, Mary Hunter has been left show more alone. She's just getting her life back together when death intrudes again. Mary's still getting used to her new apartment when she comes home to find a dead man on the floor, and the police assume she killed him. To prove her innocence, she turns to Pamela and Jerry North, who will do anything to bring the true murderer to justice-even if it means putting their lives on the line. Payoff for the Banker is the 8th book in the Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. show lessTags
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The titular payoff comes to cruel George Merle, president of the Madison Avenue Bank and Trust Company, who got pretty much what he deserved when he was shot to death in an unusual spot. Read this eighth entry in the series and see if you don’t agree.
Pam and Jerry North become involved, thanks to a telephone call from a distressed young widow. The Norths and sympathetic Lieutenant William Weigand head to Long Island to solve what turns into a series of deaths. Set during World War II, Payoff for the Banker also serves as a reminder — as if we should need one in 2025 — that, for the wounded and the widowed, a war never ends. Highly recommended.
Pam and Jerry North become involved, thanks to a telephone call from a distressed young widow. The Norths and sympathetic Lieutenant William Weigand head to Long Island to solve what turns into a series of deaths. Set during World War II, Payoff for the Banker also serves as a reminder — as if we should need one in 2025 — that, for the wounded and the widowed, a war never ends. Highly recommended.
A young woman finds a dead banker in her apartment and calls the Norths for help. The woman (May Hunter) is a war widow, which makes her automatically symp[athetic in fiction of t post-war era. However she is suspect as the banker had opposed her marriage to his son..
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Richard Orson Lockridge was born on September 26, 1898 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was a writer of detective fiction. Along with his wife Francis, Richard Lockridge created the famous American mystery series, Mr. and Mrs, North. Lockridge was educated at the University of Missouri. He began working as a reporter on the Kansas City Kansan and the show more Kansas City Star. In 1932, Lockridge published his first book, Darling of Misfortune: Edwin Booth: 1833-1893. In 1937, Frances Lockridge conceived the plot for a detective novel, but had problems with her characters. Richard Lockridge collaborated with his wife, using her plot and the characters he had created earlier for a series of comic sketches in The New Yorker, Mr. and Mrs. North. The book was published in 1940 as The Norths Meet Murder, launching a series of twenty-six novels, which was adapted for the stage, film, radio, and television. The Lockridge's went on to write several mystery series including Lt. Heimrich series, Nathan Shapiro series and Paul Lane series. Richard Lockridge died in 1982 after s series of strokes. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1945
- People/Characters
- Jerry North; Pam North; Ruffy, the cat; Mary Hunter; William Weigand; Aloysius Mullins (show all 14); Joshua Merle; George Merle; James Selden; Laurel Burke; Gus, bartender at Charles; Hugo, maitre d' at Charles; Oscar Murdock; Artemus O'Malley (Inspector)
- Important places
- New York, New York, USA; Charles restaurant
- First words
- For the first time in more than a year --- in fourteen months and some days and some hours--- she felt young, as if things were beginning over.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)So Pam gave Jerry a little push toward the door and they went out after Bill and Sergeant Mullins
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