In "Death of a Private Eye," Barrie Craig is pulled into a case that hits close to home: a fellow investigator is found dead under circumstances that don't add up. What the police are ready to write off as a simple killing, Craig sees as something far more deliberate — and far more personal.

As he retraces the dead detective's final steps, Craig uncovers a trail of uneasy clients, dangerous leads, and a secret someone was desperate to keep buried. Every clue points toward a case the victim was working — a case that now threatens to claim a second private eye.

Craig's quiet persistence and sharp instincts guide him through a maze of lies, rivalries, and hidden motives as he seeks justice for a man who can no longer speak for himself.

• The dangerous world of private investigators

• Loyalty, betrayal, and the risks of digging too deep

• Craig's steady, understated determination

• A mystery built on unfinished business and deadly secrets

In "Murder Island," Craig is invited to a secluded island getaway — only to find himself trapped with a group of uneasy guests and a murder that erupts before the first evening is over. Cut off from the mainland, with no way to summon help, Craig must rely on his wits to keep the situation from spiraling into panic.

Everyone on the island has something to hide: old grudges, hidden connections, and motives that grow clearer as Craig digs deeper. With the killer still among them, Craig works methodically to separate truth from fear, exposing the tensions simmering beneath the island's calm surface.

The isolation turns the case into a pressure cooker — and Craig's quiet, methodical style becomes the only thing standing between order and chaos.

• A classic closed‑circle mystery in an isolated setting

• Rising tension among guests with tangled histories

• Craig's calm, analytical approach under pressure

• A story built on

William Gargon starred as Barrie Craig, Private Investigator in the popular NBC radio drama which aired from 1951 to 1955. He was a little more laid back than Sam Spade and some of the others, but the cases he took on were tough. His office was on Madison Ave.

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