The Locked Study Mystery By Ted Smith “The clues are all there… if you know how to see them. Plot Summary When Sir Adrian Wycliffe, a retired judge, is found dead in his locked study, the household is thrown into panic. The door was locked from the inside, the windows barred, and no one saw a visitor enter — an impossible crime. Table of Contents The Death in the Study — The body is discovered, atmosphere of shock. Inspector Hale Arrives — He observes the locked room, early clues. Interviews with Lady Margaret & Peter . Interview with Clara Denton. The Constable’s Theory — False lead + Hale’s doubts. The Long Night of Reasoning — Hale alone with the clues. The Gathering in the Study — Hale’s full reconstruction. The Confession — Clara’s breakdown and final reveal. Chapter One:The Death in the Study The storm had been gathering all evening, pressing low clouds against the sprawling chimneys of Wycliffe Hall. By nightfall the rain c...