The Cat's Paw
: Kitty Baird lives with her aunt, Susan Baird, who is also her legal guardian. She has just met with a man who wants to marry Kitty. Susan has refused the match, citing his lack of wealth and "hereditary taint," as her reasons. As he leaves, he hears the older woman's voice raised in anger. He re-enters the library and finds her alone and in the same chair as when he left her. But, she is dead as a doornail. Through the tangles of a love triangle, jealousy, a terrible family secret and a hidden fortune, we follow Kitty in her search for the truth. There are lots of suspects, each with his/her own secrets, which are slowly revealed. The case will tax even the most astute detective.