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Charles Lenox is a Victorian gentleman who enjoys relaxing in his private study with a cup of tea, a nice fire, and a good book. He also fancies himself a bit of a detective and explorer, even if only from the comfort of his favorite chair. When his good friend, Lady Jane, comes seeking his help, Charles is only too happy to oblige. One of Lady Jane's former servants, Prudence Smith, has died by an apparent suicide, but Charles suspects something much more nefarious. He believes that Prudence was murdered by means of a rare but extremely deadly poison. Being as rare as it is, it shouldn't take long to find out who had access to such a potion, thereby narrowing the possible suspects down, but it's definitely not nearly as easy as one would hope. A second murder complicates his investigation because his prime suspect for Prudence's murder is now the second victim. Still, Lenox is confident that the key to solving the crime lies with the poison that caused the beautiful bl...