The Pink Umbrella

As World War II rages, a newlywed PI must engage in some detection before his deployment . . .



Pat Abbott has put aside his work as a private detective to serve his country as a marine in World War II-though more presently, he's sneaking in a quick New York honeymoon with his beloved brand-new wife, Jean. But because of the war, many of his old acquaintances are reluctantly returning from Paris-and one of them is now suspected of murder.



Neither Pat nor Jean is overly fond of the expatriate crowd in general-and Jean has a particular dislike for a divorcée whom Pat seems to admire-but Pat believes the accused is a decent sort, and intends to do his part in finding the real culprit . . .



Praise for thePat and Jean Abbott Mysteries



"Amusing and sophisticated." -The Star (London)



"[A] well-plotted and mystifying case." -Saturday Review



"One of the more interesting married teams of detectives . . . A sort of globetrotting Nick and Nora." -Thrilling Detective