Gladly The Cross-Eyed Bear

A Matthew Hope Novel.

Gladly is a charming little bear with dear little cross eyes and enchanting little spectacles that really work. She's named after the well-known hymn, and two toy inventors claim they own the right to make millions of dollars from her.

One of them is Elaine Commins. She's Matthew Hope's client. The other is Brett Toland. He's dead - and the police have arrested Elaine. Hope knows she's a liar. But is she a murderess - or a victim with a death-wish?

In a business where innocence is a product and creativity is for sale, Hope picks his way through a maze of falsehood, corruption and depravity to uncover the startling truth.