The Punch and Judy Mystery By John Lally

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The Punch and Judy Mystery

John Lally

In 1924 Louisville, a strange case lands on Detective Cooper’s desk—two former circus performers found dead in their home, their bodies discovered days later with no signs of violence, poison, or struggle.

At first glance, it seems like a tragic coincidence. But the deeper Cooper digs, the less it makes sense. Three mysterious visitors. A starving dog left behind. A house filled with eerie circus relics and unanswered questions.

As witnesses come forward and theories spiral from suicide to something far more unsettling, Cooper finds himself caught between cold facts and impossible ideas.

With pressure from superiors to close the case and the public demanding answers, he must decide what to believe… and how far he’s willing to go to uncover the truth.

About Author

John Lally, author

John Lally

John M. Lally lives in the Limerick Neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky with his wife and child. He is a fifth-generation Louisvillian, and has been practicing law in the city for more than thirty years. He has a curiosity about local history, which motivated him to write this book. John is involved in the Limerick Neighborhood Association and the Old Louisville Neighborhood Counsel.

John Lally, author