Viaduct Murder

A brutally battered body is discovered on a golf course, initially deemed a suicide. However, a group of four leisurely gentlemen lodging at the nearby country club, along with the local police, beg to differ. The mystery appears to be solved multiple times, with evidence seemingly leaving no room for doubt. Yet, each time theres a hole in the logic, leading the investigation back to square one. The ultimate revelation serves as a reminder to our detectives and to us all - the most obvious truths are often the hardest to see. This narratives thrilling twists will captivate some, while others will be intrigued by the intellectual debates of our four amateur sleuths. Guiding their conversations, Father Knox displays an astounding level of insight. (Summary adapted from America Magazine, 1926)