The Christmas Ball

The Seaview Hotel

The orchestra played until midnight at the Seaview’s Christmas ball. When the last dance ended, a jewel dealer lay still.

New clue: Same room as. The two suspects stood somewhere in the same room.

• WWinnie Coombea cookWinnie was next to a cart.
• HHazel Brindlethe vetHazel was in row 4.
• JJune Sorrellthe hotel managerJune was somewhere to the left of Hazel.
• CCyril Danbythe bank managerCyril was in the same room as Oscar.
• OOscar Pikethe harbour masterOscar was sitting on a chair.
• YYvonne Seddonthe district nurseYvonne was in a corner square.
• PPearl Hensleya nightclub singerPearl was next to an armchair.

CASE NOTEExactly one suspect was next to a counter.