When HBD's sister, Harriet, debuts her first novel, she invites HBD and Tiffany to the release party. At the party, they find themselves caught up in a mystery. Title Reference: It's both a reference to the 1984 film of the same name and the jewelers' jargon "romancing the stone." It refers to a step in preparing a gem for use in jewelry. Trigger W…

Tiffany and Megan say goodbye to their father in their own unique way. Title Reference: Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye is a song by Leonard Cohen. Trigger Warning: The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting to some listeners. There are depictions of violence and murder, frank portrayals of sexuality, discussions…

While investigating Caridad's murder, Tiffany must confront someone from her past. Title Reference: It's a nod to the song Pardon Me (I’ve Got Someone to Kill) by Johnny Paycheck. Trigger Warning: The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting to some listeners. There are depictions of violence and murder, frank portra…

HBD and Tiffany are called to the Digital Morgue to solve a murder that may be connected to Tiffany's past. Title Reference: It was inspired by The Ballad of the Shape of Things by Blossom Dearie. Trigger Warning: The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting to some listeners. There are depictions of violence and mur…

HBD's old flame comes back into town. Title Reference: Be Careful, It's My Heart is a song written by Irving Berlin. It has been performed by Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. Trigger Warning: The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting to some listeners. There are depictions of violence and murder, frank portrayals of…

When the infamous mobster Bonifacio Sartini appears at a local nightclub, HBD might find a much needed lead on Atland's murder. Title Reference: Mambo Italiano is a song written by Bob Merrill in 1954 for Rosemary Clooney. Trigger Warning: The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting to some listeners. There are depi…

When HBD's best friend Atland is killed, HBD must set out to find out exactly who is behind it. Title Reference: A quote from Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. “They give birth astride of a grave, the light gleams an instant, then it's night once more.” Trigger Warning: The Soft-Boiled Detective contains content that may be alarming or upsetting …