Daily case of September 23, 2026
A claustrophobic, procedural mystery set in an Art Deco waterworks lodge, where the hum of gauges underscores bitter debates over money and maintenance.
21 detective(s) · 14% solved it
Open this fileSir Reginald Finch — Autocratic Chairman of the Board, found dead in the control room.
Finance Director — Long-time colleague, frequently clashed with Finch over spending but relied on his political support.
Chief Engineer — Finch was her mentor, but recently blocked her safety recommendations.
Local Landowner, Board Member — Old friend of Finch, but their families are entangled in a water rights dispute.
Junior Hydrologist — Ambitious newcomer, saw Finch as an obstacle to modernisation.
Lodge Caretaker — Loyal employee of 30 years, recently reprimanded by Finch for 'negligence'.
The culprit, the alibis and the clue logic are locked before your first chapter. The narrator does not know the solution: it can neither leak it nor rewrite it when you close in.