Locating a missing stiletto was the key to solving a heinous crime.

The prime suspect had a closet dedicated exclusively to footwear.

Finally, the broody detective in charge found a pair of shoes that matched the bloody footprints in the parlor, but only after a great deal of sole searching.

John H. Dromey has had short fiction published in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Crimson Streets, Stupefying Stories Showcase, and elsewhere.