The Adventures of Harry Nile Volume 11 Author:Jim French On New Year's Day of 1976, radio listeners were introduced for the first time to a former Chicago cop turned hard-luck private detective named Harry Nile, the brainchild of mystery fan Jim French, who created the character for a one-time-only broadcast. But audiences wanted more, and so began over 25 years of episodes featuring Phil Harper as Ha... more »rry, later to be joined by Pat French as his admiring and quirky associate, Murphy.After the first episode, West For My Health, set in 1940, Harry hung up his shingle in Los Angeles in a loft over a tailor shop. Eventually one of his cases took him to Seattle, where he was shot by the man he was chasing. During his convalescence he decided to relocate to this gray, rainy city which seemed to fit his disposition better than sunny California. Harry Nile has developed a large, devoted following, maybe because he's had a hard life - kicked off the Chicago police force, Hounded by a dirty cop who was on the take, battling his own gambling addiction, even losing his bride of one year in a gun battle. To a million listeners, Harry's adventures, now lodged in the Seattle of the 1950's, are real.And so is Harry.Product Features:CD1:The Case of the Sinister Minister: Harry sets out to expose a radio preacher who believes it's better to receive then to give.The Meatloaf Matter: A missing person case doesn't get any easier when Harry's right hand gal, Murphy, walks out of his life.The Case of the Dominant Seventh: A music school starts playing some harsh notes when someone begins terrorizing the staff.CD2: Osterman s Theme: A drive by shooting and a dream of his death take Harry into the back alleys of Skid Row Seattle.Harry and the Homework: A surveillance case turns sour on him and Harry couldn't be happier. The Sam Navola Matter: John Ratzenberger, Cliff of "Cheers," guest stars as a rival P. I. who takes it on himself to both teach Harry how to be a successful detective and catch a prowler.« less