Editor-in-chief of Crimeways magazine who becomes the unwitting target of his own boss's murder coverup. After accidentally being seen leaving the apartment of Janoth's mistress, he is framed for her murder. He reluctantly accepts a reassignment to lead the internal manhunt against himself, secretly investigating while evading building security and ultimately hiding in the lobby's massive clock to confront the culprits.
Stroud purchases a painting directly from Patterson.
Stroud becomes romantically and socially entangled with Janoth's mistress.
Tyrannical editor-in-chief who fires Stroud for refusing overtime.
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