The rain poured down the misted windows, casting a gloomy pall over the dimly lit study. Detective Amelia Sinclair stepped inside, her keen eyes scanning the room. A single drop of crimson stained the plush carpet, leading her towards the ornate armchair where a lifeless form lay slumped, a strangled gasp forever etched upon the victim's face. Kneeling beside the body, Sinclair felt a chill run down her spine, the weight of the impending investigation already weighing heavily on her shoulders.