Dear Jo,

Sorry for the delay. I was just collecting some information together on our next case. I’ll let you read through it and give you the privilege of naming this one.

This case involved a woman called Miss Johnson who ran a soft furnishings design company, with her business partner, Miss Wright. Miss Wright found her laid on her back, fully clothed in her office. She stated nothing seemed to be missing.

Miss Johnson died from asphyxiation but a murder weapon has not been found. There is neither motive nor suspect for this case. But we shall prevail where the traditional investigation has failed.

The office suite is situated in the Knight’s Quarter. Five people had access to the office suite: Miss Johnson, Miss Wright, Mr and Mrs Samson, who were contracted to clean before office hours and Mr Brown, the security guard for Knight’s Quarter.

The only unusual facts, according to Miss Wright, are some lapses in her habits. She always wore a string of pearls on a Monday (the day she died) and these were missing; when she entered her office, she always wedged the door open and made a cup of tea. The door was closed and no signs of a drink prepared.

The coroner stated she was strangled and that no other markings were found on her body apart from a strange, red circular mark on her neck, approximately 27cm in diameter.

I would like you to scrutinise the newspaper and internet articles surrounding this case as I look into some background information of Miss Johnson and some of her close associates.

I very much look forward to hearing from you shortly.

Yours

Swan