Only seven were hanged

In a snow‑laden New York townhouse on Christmas Eve, a small but meticulously chosen group gathers around a glowing chandelier and a crackling fire. The Clue Club, a secret society of lawyers, doctors, artists and even a clergyman, meets to discuss crime as a pastime, swapping theories and dissecting fresh murders. Their chairman calls the room to silence, and the evening’s agenda—an unsettling new homicide—promises a night of analytical intrigue more than holiday cheer.

As the members argue over motives, clues and the psychology of the unknown killer, the audience learns how the club blends academic rigor with a genuine fascination for the dark side of human nature. The debate reveals contrasting British and American criminal habits, hinting at an international network of misdeeds that transcends borders. Listeners are drawn into the intellectual duel, wondering whether the club’s insight will outpace the murderer’s cunning.