The North Shore Mystery

A sensational murder shocks Sydney’s North Shore when the celebrated sportsman Alexander Booth is found dead beside his wife in their locked bedroom, a thin dagger lodged between his shoulder blades. The grisly scene unfolds in Mrs. Delfosse’s respectable boarding house, drawing a throng of curious onlookers and frantic police to the quiet suburb. With the door bolted from the inside and the window barred, the circumstances seem impossible, prompting an immediate inquest.

Detective Sergeant Burrel begins a meticulous examination of the room, the chimney, and every possible point of entry, while the grieving Mrs. Booth can recall only a chilling moment of coldness and terror. Adding to the intrigue, Booth’s office is discovered ransacked, the safe emptied, suggesting a motive beyond personal vengeance. As clues multiply and the community buzzes with speculation, listeners are invited to follow the early stages of a case that tests logic, observation, and the hidden motives of those nearest the victims.