Charlie Tyler, the butler at Willow Hall, called the police and said " you must come quickly". I was polishing the candlesticks when I heard a gunshot from my employer's study. I was going to look, but the door was locked. I am alone - Mrs Watts left yesterday to fly the Barbados - and I don't know what to do.
When the police arrived, they found the body of Thomas Watts, the successful writer which lain on the floor of his study. He died from a single bullet wound to the head. As the door was locked the police concluded that Mr Watts committed suicide.