Murder by Numbers...

A Story by Butch Leake | Nartrated by Allen Hall...

Sachel Drummond was a lady detective in Boston who had always been interested in mysteries. She had a keen eye for detail and a sharp mind, which made her a valuable asset to the police force. Today, though, she was feeling particularly out of sorts. She'd been summoned to a meeting with Police Commissioner Marshall Hall, who was known to be a stern taskmaster and never called meetings unless something urgent was ahead.

As she walked into the room, she saw that Commissioner Hall was holding a file in his hands. "Hello, Sachel," he said, "I've been reading this file all morning and I would like to assign you to this case."

"A murder case "One of the wealthiest families in Boston, the Martins, have been targeted in a bizarre series of murders."

"There is no apparent motive. The victims are chosen randomly, without a reason. We suspect that there is some sort of sinister lottery being established, with the winners getting to kill those who come to their dislike."