The Seat of the Scornful

In a seemingly straightforward murder case at the holiday bungalow of the arrogant Justice Ireton, a man is found shot dead while the judge is caught holding a pistol. However, as evidence mounts and Ireton denies involvement, the complexity of the situation deepens, particularly with the complications arising from his daughter's love life. The local police, baffled by the unusual circumstances, enlist the help of the astute sleuth Dr. Gideon Fell, who recently clashed wits with Ireton over a game of chess. This gripping mystery, first published in 1942, pits detective against suspect in a cunning battle of intellects.