Rocket to the Morgue

The story revolves around the mysterious stabbing of Hilary, the greedy heir of legendary sci-fi author Fowler Faulkes, who has made numerous enemies in the writing community. With only one door in the crime scene, suspicion falls on fellow writers. As Detective Terry Marshall and Sister Ursula investigate, they uncover a web of danger linked to the early days of science fiction, revealing that Hilary's life is in constant peril from an unknown assailant. Their challenge is to navigate this quirky literary world to prevent further attempts on his life.