The storm raged fiercely outside the old mansion’s creaking walls. Detective Marlow entered, eyes sharp, expecting secrets hidden deep inside. A shattered vase lay near the cold, lifeless body sprawled. Candles flickered weakly, casting eerie shadows on blood-stained floorboards. Whispers echoed softly through the grand hall, chilling every breath. Footsteps approached cautiously; the investigation’s true beginning was about to start.