Pink Ears

"Pink Ears" by Murray Leinster is a tense mystery story where James Craig's world turns upside down when he discovers eighty thousand dollars in bonds have vanished from his hotel room. What begins as a puzzling theft quickly escalates into a game of cat and mouse, as Detective Jamison arrives to untangle the truth. Craig, initially appearing as the victim, soon becomes the prime suspect as his too-perfect display of shock raises red flags. The bonds, hidden with clever precision, point to an inside job, and it’s Craig’s own subtle tells that ultimately reveal his guilt and his attempt to deceive everyone around him.