The Drums of Jeopardy

A disappearance triggers a tense mystery when an elderly acquaintance vanishes and an enigmatic stranger with a conspicuous appearance arrives in the city while being watched. A hunted man struggles to remain hidden and fed as pursuers close in. A resourceful young newspaperwoman, pressed by limited means but armed with curiosity and reporting skill, investigates the missing man and the newcomer's background. Her inquiries reveal secret notes, shadowy followers, and implications that extend beyond a simple local matter. The plot unfolds through clandestine meetings and narrow escapes as loyalties, secrets, and motives intersect on the path to exposure.