The old mansion loomed ominously against the stormy night sky. Detective Sarah Cole stepped out of her car, raincoat dripping. A flash of lightning illuminated the crime scene tape ahead. She ducked under it, nodding to the officer on duty. Inside, the foyer was eerily quiet, save for distant whispers. Sarah followed the sound, her footsteps echoing on marble floors. The study door creaked open, revealing a gruesome tableau within. A body lay sprawled across an antique mahogany writing desk. Blood had pooled onto the Oriental rug, still slightly wet. Sarah's keen eyes scanned the room for potential clues nearby.