In this full-plated episode we get Martin Walden who is a wealthy nursery owner accusing his wife, Andrea Walden, of having an affair. This was not the first time that Martin has accused her of cheating but it seemed this time Martin was ready for a divorce.
There was some evidence that Andrea may be cheating. One was with a nephew of Martin named Roy Mooney and the other was radio station owner Nelson Tarr. Young Roy had actually been hired to make like he was the other man in Andrea's life while Nelson was an old friend that Andrea still talked with at times. This caused lots of talk with the people in the community.
Nelson had bought the radio station from Martin but when Martin sold the loan to the bank, the bank officials wanted payment to avoid foreclosure. When Nelson goes out to talk with Martin they get into a scuffle with Martin receiving a fist to the face. Later the police are called to the scene and Martin is dead. He had been hit, with great force, by a flower pot from the nursery. Nelson is charged with murder and Perry will defend him in court.
During court proceeding it is determined that Martin Walden was nearly bankrupt. He supposedly had been withdrawing money from the bank and gambling in Las Vegas. But Perry believes there is more to this case than what-meets-the-eye. And after Paul Drake does some investigating in Nevada, Perry's client will hopefully receive a satisfactory result.
This episode is more 'old school' than some of the previous shows. It is back to basic investigation is this nice mystery. Good Watch