The mansion loomed in darkness. Rain pelted the windowpanes heavily. Detective Sarah arrived at midnight. She surveyed the gloomy scene. A body lay on marble. Blood pooled around the corpse. Guests whispered in hushed tones. The victim was the host. Everyone was now a suspect. Sarah began her thorough investigation. Clues were scattered about conspicuously. The killer lurked among them. Time was of the essence. The hunt for truth began.