Death in the Dark: A Golden Age Mystery

"The truth can't hurt anyone," she said rather faintly.

He did not speak for a minute. Then he said without looking at her. "Not if he's innocent."

David Merle, a young circus acrobat, is arrested and convicted of the murder in London of wealthy eccentric Joshua Fallowes. Only his sister, Judy, and their aunt really believe in his innocence, although kindly Ben Levy stands by Judy (with whom he is rather smitten).

Things are looking bad for David until his sister gets a note from thirteen-year...