The Laughing Fox Author:Frank Gruber Johnny Fletcher and his muscular stooge, Sam Cragg, book salesmen by profession, but sleuths by force of circumstance, are on the spot. The scene is a midwestern town in which wealthy fox breeders from far places have gathered for the annual fair and fur auction. Confronted with a murder which takes place in their own hotel room, Fletcher and Co... more ». swing into action -- and action there is, aplenty.