The Adventures of Sam Spade – Dry Martini Caper. 480801

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.
Security Guard Drawing his Weapon --- Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis "Used with permission from Microsoft."

Effie and Sam throw some 1940’s slang back and forth between them as they joke about being drunk, and Sam’s latest adventure. He has an appointment to meet with a high-power executive.

The busy man, Mr Martini, hardly has time to hire our hardboiled detective before he is gunned down. The shooter makes a fast get away, then the dirt of the life of Mr Martini hits the fan of Sam’s investigation.

Is there a thing between Mrs. Martini and the chauffeur, or is it over? Would either have a reason to knock off Martini? What about motives for murder with his business associates?

More secrets are exposed about the heavy drinking habits of the dead man. There’s a wake of financial ruin in the aftermath, and the best justice might be that the killer is a victim of his own crime.