The Four Poetic Clues Mystery
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The year is 1948. Although the war in Europe has ended the Nazi influence in the state of Indiana lingers. Colonel Helmut Schmidt, brilliant tank commander during the early military campaign in Europe suffered a disastrous defeat during the battle of the bulge. The colonel, now reassigned to the state of Indiana with the code name red fox, planned and executed many acts of insurrection. County sheriff Byron Neverfine springs into action, assigns Detectives Sam and Howie to follow horst and Gerhard and assist the Indiana State Police in their arrest. Red fox had shared with Horst at the Millsaap flour Mill that he had de v eloped a 'master plan', a guide to convert Indiana from a democratic system of government to the Nazi regime. This plan and a trove of gold coins, located somewhere in the state of Indiana, can be found by following four clues stated in poetic form. Horst and Gerhard are desperate to interpret and follow the clues and claim the gold coins. Then they can escape to South America and live in peace and luxury.
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After graduating from Taylor University, Sam teamed up with his cousin to form the S and H detective agency in Marston Indiana. They are using their talents and instincts as special deputies assisting Sheriff Byron Neverfine solve serious crimes. The year is 1948. Although the war in Europe has ended, the Nazi influence in Indiana persists. Detectives Sam and Howie are assigned by the sheriff to follow and assist in the arrest of Gerhard and Horst, two Nazi jail breakers on the lam from Marston. These two felons acted as protégés of Red Fox, former Nazi colonel assigned to the state of Indiana as chief of espionage.
About the Author
The author, George S. Haines, reared on a working farm near the action of this novel, knows the local people and their basic character. Each of his adventure stories reflects this influence on his early years. Haines graduated from Purdue University with B.S. and M.S. degrees. He earned his doctorate at George Peabody College for Teachers now a college at Vanderbilt University. He taught students from the seventh grade through adults. At Taylor University, he served as professor of education and director of teacher education.