Synopsis: Everyone assumes dog-show competitor Archer Coe committed suicide -- except for intrepid detective Philo Vance. As Vance investigates, he turns up evidence of foul play that points in every direction; Coe wasn't just disliked -- he was despised. The long list of suspects includes Coe's niece Hilda; his rival, Sir Thomas MacDonald; and his brother. Can Vance sort through the competing motives to find the true killer?