A masked figure stood in the shadows. Watching. Waiting for the perfect moment. The grandfather clock struck midnight. A chilling breeze swept through the mansion. Shadows danced on the walls as lightning flashed outside. The figure crept forward, a gleaming dagger in hand. A scream pierced the nightly silence. A body crumpled to the ground in a pool of blood. Detective Claire Rossi arrived on the scene an hour later. The doctor lifted the sheets to reveal the victim. It was the wealthy businessman, James Hawthorne.