The Leavenworth Case

When a frantic young secretary bursts into a bustling law office with news that a prominent gentleman has been found dead, a junior partner is thrust into the heart of a baffling murder. With his senior partners away, he steps in to advise the grieving nieces and confront a scene where the victim sits at his library table, a bullet hole through his head and no weapon in sight. The case promises intrigue, unanswered motives, and a web of family secrets waiting to be untangled.

As the investigation proceeds, the lawyer must navigate the sharp wit of the Leavenworth sisters, the cryptic behavior of household staff, and a cast of potential suspects. Each interview reveals new clues and red herrings, while the genteel setting of early‑twentieth‑century New York adds a layer of social nuance to the puzzle. Listeners will be drawn into a methodical, atmospheric unraveling of a mystery that feels both personal and chilling.