Sam Spade – Lazarus Caper. 480912

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It’s time to dictate another report to his secretary, Effie Perine, and Sam is dead on his feet. Acting as an insurance investigator, Sam talks to a dead man, or at he’s legally dead after being declared missing for over 7 years. Lazarus had embezzled over $25k to support his hot, young bride, then settled down in Mexico to wait out his 7 years.

At the Blue Bottle Tavern, Sam gets the story from Emma Lazarus-Wilhelm. Sam is onto her gold digging ways, but is he prepared for twists in the story that could bring danger his way? A body shows up, but instead of a thump on the head, Sam ends up drugged from a hypodermic needle.

The clock is ticking as Sam fights to overcome the affects of the drug in his system. Will he live long enough and beat the 3 hour time limit placed on him? He needs to prove that Lazarus is who he claims to be, and that the alleged suicide is actually murder. With the cops notified, Sam sets up a trap for a killer.