Inspector Vance found the victim slumped over a desk with a digital clock displaying 12:00, a glass of water, and an open book. The power in the city had been out for six hours. What gave away the foul play?
The digital clock
A digital clock requires electrical power to display time, but the city's power had been out for six hours, making it impossible for the clock to show 12:00 unless connected to a backup source or rigged.
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