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Author: John Russo

Genre: Cozy Mystery

The Gold Eagle Mystery is a short story set in the 1800s in America.
Ethan Edwards, a Pinkerton Detective, investigates his first big
case: Every Wells Fargo office along the Union Pacific railroad is
robbed. All the robberies have the same aspects: each Wells Fargo
office had a Gold Eagle Model 31B safe, the safe door was found open
without damage, no forced entry through door or window. The
investigation led him out west which was his first trip into the new
territory. His investigation led him back to Cincinnati where he
talked to the people who made the safe. Then back to the last town on
the list where he found himself in danger the closer he got to the
truth.



An ordinary tale of mystery, but one set apart by the unexpected. Ethan
Edwards attacks the problem at hand with all the tricks he has
learned thus far as a Pinkerton Detective. Training is one thing,
but, he finds out, that putting that training into practice isn't as
easy as it seems. I like the story very much and believe that any
lover of mysteries would also. It is a story patterned after the
greatest mystery writers and the one that comes to my mind first is
Agatha Christie. Ms. Christie was an expert at planting clues, having
her detectives ask the right questions, and finally bringing the
reader to a satisfying closure. This is such a tale. Be prepared to
be surprised.