Monsieur Judas: A Paradox

In the quiet, undulating hills of Jarlchester, a sleepy riverside town clings to its ancient stone church and narrow, crooked streets. Life there has long been measured by weather and harvest, until a sudden murder drags the village into the nation’s spotlight. The whole community gathers before the Hungry Man Inn, where a grim inquest unfolds beneath a bleak November sky, and the first uneasy testimonies begin to surface.

Amid the murmurs, a keen‑eyed London detective arrives, notebook in hand, drawn into a baffling puzzle that locals whisper calls “Monsieur Judas.” The corpse remains hidden upstairs, and a trail of odd clues—cryptic coins, a chemist’s assistant, and missing letters—suggests a riddle far deeper than a simple crime. As the village’s simple rhythm is shattered, the investigation promises a twisting contest of wits that will keep listeners guessing.