The night was cold outside. Rain pattered against the windows. Shadows danced in the room. Detective Morgan entered the scene. Blood stained the marble floor. The victim lay quite still. His eyes stared at nothing. A knife protruded his chest. No signs of forced entry. The murder happened at midnight. Family members gathered in silence. Each face concealed dark secrets. The butler discovered the body. His scream pierced the mansion. Footprints led to the garden. Someone had fled in haste. The murder weapon seemed expensive. Fingerprints would tell the tale. Morgan surveyed the entire room. This would be most challenging.