Here is the opening scene: Detective Jameson arrived at the mansion minutes after midnight silence. Police officers awaited his instructions beneath the dim porchlight glow. Mrs. Everwood's screams had echoed through the quiet neighborhood streets. A chill ran down his spine as he stepped inside. The victim lay sprawled across the marble foyer floor entrance. A single bullet hole marred his forehead wrinkled in surprise. Golden chandeliers hung ominously above the lifeless face staring. Bloodstains glistened across the polished floor's dark hardwood surface. The air reeked of stale cigar smoke and fresh perfume. His trained eyes swept the crime scene for additional evidence.