The Detective's Desk — Case Investigation
Filed Oct 29, 2026
Filed Oct 29, 2026
Case #39
The Vanishing Performer Incident
- Victim
- Evelyn Vale
- Window
- Between 21:00 and 22:00
- Details
- during the hotel’s evening service.
Evelyn Vale, a performer staying at the hotel, was reported missing after someone believed to be her was seen leaving one evening. By morning, no one could say for certain whether Evelyn had left at all. The hotel’s guests are uneasy, and the staff have begun trading whispers. You have a disappearance and a name. The rest is still in the dark.
The victim
Evelyn Vale was a well-known performer who had made the hotel’s music room feel like a home away from home. She was proud, generous with young musicians, and caught in a painful family dispute. Then she vanished into the night.
Ties to the victim
Beatrice Crowe— The hotel proprietor handled Evelyn’s lodging arrangements and saw her often during her stays.
Their dealings were friendly but sometimes strained by the demands of hotel business.
Edwin Pike— The night porter greeted Evelyn and helped with ordinary hotel requests.
They shared the polite familiarity of people who crossed paths on late shifts.
Jonah Mercer— The pianist performed in the same music room where Evelyn prepared for her appearances.
They respected each other’s work and spent many evenings in the same small circle.
Mabel Finch— The seamstress repaired clothes and curtains used around the hotel’s music room.
Their contact was courteous and mostly about practical work.