简介：BarnabyfindshimselfinchargeofinvestigatingTheCreeper,amanwhohasbeenenteringpeopleshomesinthedeadofnight,aftertheChiefConstablebecomesthelatestvictim.Itallbecomesmoreseriouswhenafteroneoftheburglaries,amanisfounddeadinhisbed.ThedeadmanisDavidroper,aghostwriterbyprofessionwhowasstayingwiththeChettamfamily.TheyhadspentthepreviouseveningatthehomeofJackFilbywhonowownedtheChetthamestateforcingthefamilytoliveinthedowerhouse.FilbyandroperhadaveryloudargumentafterdinnerwithRoper,areformedalcoholic,stormingoutofthehousewithabottleofbrandyinhand.Hemadeitbacktothedowerhouseandwasputtobed.ThemysterygrowswhenasecondattendeeatthesamedinnerismurderedandtheCreepervisitstheBarnabysinthedeadofnight,nottostealanythingbuttoleavebehindtwoclues...…