Black Star's Campaign: A Detective Story

"Black Star's Campaign: A Detective Story" by Johnston McCulley is a thrilling crime novel where Sheriff Kowen finds himself in a high-stakes battle of wits against the notorious Black Star. The story kicks off with the sheriff facing a double whammy: an unexpected visit from Miss Blanchard, a woman with a hidden agenda regarding her brother and gambling, which might be related to the Black Star, plus an old, poorly planned raid coming back to haunt him, by allowing Black Star to cleverly escape. As the sheriff tries to maintain the law, the Black Star turns the tables on him using deception and strategic planning, setting the scene for a clash between justice and a master criminal.