Charm and sophistication, and a pretty good little mystery make this an enjoyable outing for Paul Temple and his wife, Steve. The father of a slain girl doesn’t believe the young man convicted of killing her, actually did the deed, and he comes to Paul for help in proving it.

The unusual premise for a Paul Temple story pulls the mystery element to the forefront in this Coke/Westbury outing. Dead girls and missing shoes, jewels, and of course, the mysterious mystery man make the story a delight.

The young man convicted of the crime is not the most likable chap, but he is set to pay the ultimate price very quickly, so Paul must hurry if he’s to solve this one in time! Involving and charming, if with a bit less of the usual Durbridge plot elements — car chases, bombs exploding, etc. The Gilbert Case is very enjoyable for Paul Temple fans however, and was later adapted by Durbridge to print form as a non-Paul Temple story, titled Another Woman’s Shoes. Great fun! ( )