Lord Blackwood was found dead on a scorching summer afternoon in his greenhouse. He was wearing a heavy winter parka, gloves, and a woolen beanie. On the table lay an unopened letter. Why was his outfit a dead giveaway of murder?
No one voluntarily wears heavy winter gear in a hot greenhouse
A greenhouse traps heat and becomes extremely hot, especially in summer. Blackwood would never dress in heavy winter gear of his own free will, indicating someone dressed his body post-mortem.
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