Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM

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I. “A GREAT CASE” 1

II. THE CORONER’S INQUEST 11

III. FACTS AND DEDUCTIONS 17

IV. A CLUE 36

V. EXPERT TESTIMONY 43

VI. SIDE-LIGHTS 51

VII. MARY LEAVENWORTH 57

VIII. CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE 65

IX. A DISCOVERY 80

X. MR. GRYCE RECEIVES NEW IMPETUS 90

XI. THE SUMMONS 101

XII. ELEANORE 108

XIII. THE PROBLEM 115