Crackers and Crowns

Gullhaven Town Hall

The mayor’s Christmas dinner had crackers, paper crowns and long speeches. Before the pudding, the deputy mayor, who wanted the top job, was found dead.

New clue: Bare floor. Standing on a square with nothing drawn on it: no rug, no chair, nothing at all.

• GGideon Fairweatherthe mayorGideon was next to an armchair.
• WWalter Bascombethe booksellerWalter was in row 5.
• SSylvie Marsha newspaper reporterSylvie was standing on bare floor.
• FFelix Ormondthe pianistFelix was next to a chair.
• CCyril Danbythe bank managerCyril was next to a counter.
• RRufus Gatleythe head gardenerRufus was in a corner square.
• VVictor Langthe stationmasterVictor was sitting on a bench.

CASE NOTEExactly one suspect was next to a grandfather clock.