The Poisoned Pen
Detective Lila Novak arrived at the luxurious Rosewood Manor, where renowned author Victor Blackwell had been found dead in his study. The cause of death: a poisoned pen tip.
Blackwell's wife, Evelyn, and his two adult children, Marcus and Sophia, were all present at the time of the murder. Each had a motive: Evelyn stood to inherit a fortune, Marcus was bitter about his father's disapproval of his lifestyle, and Sophia resented her father's control over her trust fund.
As Lila investigated, she discovered that the poisoned pen belonged to Blackwell's exclusive collection, kept locked in his desk drawer. Only someone close to him could have accessed it.
Evelyn claimed she was in the garden at the time of the murder, while Marcus and Sophia both said they were in their respective rooms. However, a maid revealed that she had seen Sophia entering her father's study minutes before his death.
Lila confronted Sophia, who broke down and confessed. She had poisoned the pen, hoping to frame her mother for the crime and gain control of her trust fund. Sophia was arrested, and the case was closed.
But as Lila drove away from Rosewood Manor, a nagging feeling told her that something wasn't right. She realized that the maid's statement didn't align with the timeline of events. Lila returned to the manor and discovered the truth: it was Evelyn who had manipulated Sophia into committing the murder, hoping to eliminate her husband and gain his fortune while her daughter took the fall.
In a shocking twist, Lila exposed Evelyn's sinister plot, and both mother and daughter were brought to justice for their roles in Victor Blackwell's untimely demise.
