Jack The Detective is back at it again looking into a senator's mistress hounded by a snake and a gorilla who really rather he didn't. He gets himslef involved with a red headed dancer whose name is Desiree but prefers to be called Dizzy as the two of them find themsleves caught betwen a rock and a hard place. Set in New Orleans Jack is in way over his head with his usual good luck trying to find a way out.
Meet Jack the Detective who is a low rent PI making his money in The Honey Trap who dreams he's like Bogart waiting on Bacall to show up or any dame like the classic Hollywood noirs so when the dame does show he is inevitably pulled in over his head deep into trouble looking for a way out.
The narrative follows Jack Kelly, an enterprising young man who transforms from a poor boy into a successful individual through hard work, ingenuity, and a bit of luck. His journey takes him from military service to Cornell University, and eventually to Wall Street, where he finds love and builds a beautiful family. The story offers valuable lessons about perseverance and the pursuit of dreams, making it relatable and inspiring for readers from all walks of life.
An old man looks back on his youth, describing the night he was mistaken for Public Enemy Number One John Dillinger, saved from lynching, and inspired to begin a carnival show based on Dillinger's exploits.