The storm raged outside, casting eerie shadows across the room. Detective Johnson arrived at the mansion, his trench coat drenched. The butler ushered him inside, his face pale with fear. In the study, the body lay motionless, a gaping wound. Blood pooled around the victim, dark and slick. The detective knelt beside the corpse, examining the scene. Clues littered the room, each one a tantalizing puzzle. He would solve this case, no matter the cost. The game was afoot, and the killer would pay.