Detective Novak entered the dimly lit room, senses alert. Authorities had found the body earlier in abandoned warehouse. Lying on the cold concrete, victim's bloodied form was visible. Grisly scene suggested viciousness, deep morbid dread engulfed him. No apparent murder weapon; Novak scanned the surroundings carefully. Critical clues could be hidden within the grim tableau before him. Time was of the essence to unmask the killer.