Parody of a Murder Investigation - Who dunnit?

... Parody of a Murder Investigation - Who dunnit? The clock chimed twelve in a slow, continuous rhythm. (Except for the last stroke where there was a bong to emphasize the lateness of the hour.) The guests of Moreton Manor stood awkwardly in silence waiting for the detective to arrive. None of them felt safe, as the body of the butler was lying in the next room. Mrs. Bennett looked uneasily about the room, eyeing the people, looking from face to face. This would be terrible for her business, especially once it became public knowledge. There were nine guests in all, not including the bellboy, Harry. All of the cooking staff had left two hours ago, and no one was allowed to leave without the Detective's permission. At last there was a heavy knock on the door You could almost hear a sigh of relief inside the people's minds, hoping

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