The brand of silence

The Brand of A Detective Story” by Johnston McCulleyWhen Sidney Prale returns home to New York after making his fortune, he finds that old friends have turned against him. However, his reception in New York is not as warm or friendly as Prale would have hoped, with doors slammed in his face. The reception soon becomes even less friendly when murder rears its head and Prale sets out to find the truth.  Accused of murder with a hidden enemy out to get him, he relies on the help of his valet Murk and detective Jim Farland to clear his name. Written under the Pen name of Harrington Strong, this book captured hearts and earned McCulley his much-deserved spotlight as a writer.