Double Feature: The Extra Dozen Eggs & The Light That Lies
[Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]

First published in: The Black Mask 4 1922
Main genre: Sleuth, Inverted Mystery
Lesser genres: Whodunit, Regional Mystery, Hardboiled

The Extra Dozen Eggs by J B Hawley: A simple errand involving a dozen extra eggs fractures the peace of a rural community, turning neighbors into suspects as an amateur sleuth peels back layers of small-town gossip and hidden motives.

The Light That Lies by Pettersen Marzoni: A desperate convict kills a guard and flees into the sweltering countryside, believing he’s found a savior when a car arrives, only to discover the civilian driver has masterfully lured him into a tight-fisted police trap.

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Production Credits
Prepared by: Sol
Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator

⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.

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