Synopsis

A hush fell over the opulent salon, broken only by the murmur of disbelief. The Serpent’s Eye, a jewel renowned throughout the land, had vanished. Not stolen, precisely, but *gone*. Conan Doyle, his sharp eyes scanning the room with practiced intensity, exchanged a glance with Inspector Davies. The polished surfaces reflected not just light, but the weight of the mystery that now hung in the air. The jewel’s disappearance was perplexing. No forced entry, no shattered glass – only an empty dis