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Crime Does Not Pay #90
Crime Does Not Pay #90 is an anthology issue featuring "The Alhambra Club Murders," in which Inspector Marvin Brock investigates the killing of James Rydell, whose niece Peg enlists the detective's help to identify the murderer among four suspects: art dealer Thomas Wentz, collector Clyde Fisher, shill Lou Belber, and auctioneer Roy Griswold. The story involves a scheme centered on fake antiques and "sleeper" items sold at auction to wealthy collectors. The issue also includes "Who Dunnit? The Mandarin Murder Case," a reader-participation mystery challenging viewers to solve a crime involving the theft of a mandarin statue from among suspects including an art dealer, collector, and auctioneer.