The Case of the Unhappy Angels

The Case of the Unhappy Angels, first published in 1944 and also known as Six Silver Handles, is a noir mystery featuring private investigator Humphrey Campbell. Campbell works to clear a young soldier wrongfully accused of the murder of an antique dealer following a drinking bout. Geoffrey Homes was a pseudonym for Daniel Mainwaring (1902-1977), an American novelist and screenwriter. He was born in California, and held various jobs, including fruit picker, private investigator, and reporte...