The Box Office Murders by Freeman Wills Crofts, published in 1929. The plot follows Inspector French as he investigates the murder of a young woman involved in a mysterious theater ticket fraud scheme. French is known for his meticulous, methodical approach to solving crimes, often using detailed timelines and alibis, which are also a hallmark of Crofts' writing. Freeman Wills Crofts (1879-1957) was an Irish author known for his detective...