Death after a game of mahjong..sounds too ridiculous to be true. Yet, the unfortunate victim was old Geraldine, whose wealth was reason enough for murder. Murder indeed occurs, and Andrew Sommers, the nations best private detective, finds himself in an impossible puzzle, where anybody could have slipped the poison into Geraldines coffee. As the case progresses, motives are exposed and the members of the proud Farell family begin accusing one another. The suspects involved get more restless and before any solid conclusions can be drawn, another attempt at murder occurs..
