The manor stood eerily silent. Detective Rose entered the room. Blood stained the oak floor. A body lay face down. The window was wide open. Cold wind filled the space. She knelt beside the corpse. His eyes stared at nothing. A knife was missing here. The butler watched from afar. Rain began to fall hard. No one heard him scream. Footprints led toward the garden. Someone had fled quite fast. Rose pulled out her notebook. This case would prove difficult. Every guest had some motive. The clock struck midnight sharp. Shadows danced along the walls. Murder had visited this house.