The Midnight Chimes

Wrenfield Manor

Every clock at Wrenfield struck midnight together. When the last chime faded, a cousin newly home from abroad lay lifeless.

• EElsie Branda hotel chambermaidElsie was in column H.
• FFelix Ormondthe pianistFelix was next to a harp.
• JJune Sorrellthe hotel managerJune was next to a chair.
• RRufus Gatleythe head gardenerRufus was next to a sideboard.
• VViolet Amesan actressViolet was next to a bed.
• CClara Vossthe museum curatorClara was somewhere to the left of Gideon.
• GGideon Fairweatherthe mayorGideon was in the same room as Felix.

CASE NOTEExactly one suspect was standing on a rug.