The mansion stood eerily silent. Detective Morgan arrived at dawn. Blood stained the marble floor. A body lay face down. The victim was Lord Ashworth. His wife screamed upstairs loudly. Servants gathered in the hallway. No one had heard anything. The study window was open. Cold wind filled the room. A letter opener was missing. Morgan examined the fresh wound. Someone wanted Lord Ashworth dead. The butler seemed unusually nervous. Lady Ashworth stopped her crying. She pointed at the gardener. He had motive and opportunity. But something felt terribly wrong. Morgan noticed muddy footprints everywhere. This case would prove difficult.