Mystery Street

When a young woman's skeleton is discovered on a Massachusetts beach, the case baffles local authorities. Lieutenant Morales, a determined homicide detective, is assigned to investigate the mysterious death. The only clues are the remains themselves and a few scattered personal effects. Morales enlists the help of Dr. McAdoo, an insightful forensic scientist at Harvard, to examine the bones. Together, they use innovative scientific methods to determine the victim's identity, including dental records and bone analysis, revealing she was an unwed mother who lived a shadowy life in Boston. The investigation brings them into contact with people from varying walks of life: friends, lovers, and landlords, each holding vital but elusive pieces to a growing puzzle.

Morales meticulously follows leads through seedy bars and modest boarding houses, interviewing anyone who may have known the victim. He faces institutional resistance and skepticism, as the evidence points in confusing directions. At one point, a suspect emerges with both motive and opportunity, but contradictory testimonies muddy the waters. Anxious neighbors and nervous acquaintances become increasingly wary when questioned, while unexpected connections and hidden relationships come to light. The search for truth involves more forensic breakthroughs and painstaking police work, drawing Morales deeper into Boston's underbelly as he tries to decipher which secrets are worth killing for, all while pressure mounts for the case to be solved.