The Case of the Baited Hook

 

Mason is visited by a man who brings along a mystery woman who is clearly disguising her identity. He tears a $10,000 bill in half and gives Mason half, telling him he'll earn the other half if the woman ever needs an attorney. Mason is intrigued and agrees, but how does he prove the innocence of a woman when he doesn't even know her identity?

He's landed himself smack in the middle of a complex case involving divorce, stock fraud, and, of course, a dead body. It was one of those Mason stories where I'm not 100% sure what happened, but it's a fun ride nevertheless.