The unseen ear

A quiet evening in a grand house turns deadly when a lone intruder silently breaks into the library, only to be felled by a sudden, violent thrust. The scene shifts to Judith, a newlywed lost in the comforts of a romance novel, who discovers the lifeless body and a mysterious locket clutched in her trembling hands. Her shock spirals into panic as she scrambles for safety, her husband’s timely arrival barely keeping her conscious.

Soon after, the polished composure of Detective Ferguson slices through the house’s somber hush. He arrives with a sense of urgency, intent on unraveling the cryptic clues left behind—a torn watch chain, an old locket, and the unsettling mirror reflections that hint at hidden identities. As the investigation begins, the reader is drawn into a tightly wound puzzle of motive, secrets, and the unseen forces that echo through the mansion’s corridors.