Christmas Eve

The Seaview Hotel

On Christmas Eve the Seaview hung a stocking for every guest. One stocking stayed empty, because its owner, a famous travel writer, was found dead.

• JJune Sorrellthe hotel managerJune was in the same room as Hazel.
• OOscar Pikethe harbour masterOscar was next to a trunk.
• QQuentin Ashethe theatre directorQuentin was diagonally next to Violet.
• CCyril Danbythe bank managerCyril was next to a pile of presents.
• HHazel Brindlethe vetHazel was in column I.
• VViolet Amesan actressViolet was diagonally next to Cyril.
• EElsie Branda hotel chambermaidElsie was next to a harp.
• SSilas Crabbethe fishmongerSilas was next to a fireplace.

CASE NOTEExactly one suspect was next to a cart.