Last Culprit

Hello?

Hello. Is this Adam?

Yes. This is Adam. Who is this?

This is Nancy, a head nurse at the Royal Oak Care Center.

Hello Nancy.

How is my mother?

Your mother passed away this morning.

What happened?

She took her own life.

I'm sorry for your loss, Adam.

You know, Adam, your mother had been suffering

from early Alzheimer's.

She had such enormous pain.

She's with God now.

That summer,

I got a job at my uncle's

horse ranch.

And I met this charming young man.

You're Mr. Taylors niece.

Yes.

Jeffrey.

Madelyn.

Oh...

Let me show you around.

Okay.

I was fascinated by this new venture in my life

Yeah, yeah, someday.

Someday...

My arrival annoyed my uncle's wife, Cecilia.

Why did you take Hercules out there?

I told you not to take him out there.

He's not ready to be ridden. Do you understand that?

Stop bullying her, Mrs. Taylor.

You work for me, young man.

So?

So... you've got a job to do.

Come and see me tonight.

Or you are fired.

Jeff and Cecilia

were having an affair

while my uncle was out of town.

Oh. Why are you doing this?

No.

Just no. Alright?

That night

when I went back

to find my lost diary.

Jeffrey.

What happened?

I killed her.

I killed her.

Oh my God!

Excuse me.

Oh.

Can I help you?

Yes.

You know that writer?

Let's see.

Oh, yes.

J.P. Lewis.

He's a well-known crime novelist.

I love his books.

Oh yeah.

You've seen his picture anyway?

Oh, no.

I've never seen a photo in any of his books.

What about a book signing?

He ever hold...mm, no.

Never heard one.

But I thought he stopped writing somehow.

Yeah.

Seems like he stopped publishing years ago.

Stories still hold up.

Mmm...

How about I wrap this for you?

Sure.

Excellence.

Yeah.

Excellent.

They'll keep you up at night.

Perfect.

And... that'll be 4247.

Enjoy.

Thanks.

Dear Mr. Lewis:

I'd like to offer you 2 million dollars

to tell me write a story about my mother.

Dear Mr. Lewis:

I've recently received a considerable inheritance.

I'd like to invest it in a game.

The idea is to invite some unconvicted criminals

to compete for a prize of cash.

Since you're the expert in crime stories,

I'd like to call upon your artistry to mastermind it.

I hope this is intriguing to you.

Adam.

This solicitation interests me.

What is your budget?

2 million.

Would you be able to pay in cash?

As your request, sir.

Please give me 3 or 4 weeks.

November 5th.

Meet me at 3:00 at the Townsend Creek Bridge.

Dear Adam,

I apologize for leaving so soon.

But everything is set.

Please use this suitcase to bring your cash to my cabin.

And don't forget to bring yourself.

Day one.

And...

Day two.

hmm...

They're just like it.

I like it.

Good afternoon, Mr...

Adam. Just. Adam.

A pleasure Adam.

I'm just Frank, your butler and chef.

Please, come in.

Is Mr. Lewis in?

Yes. He has a letter for you.

A letter?

Yes. I'll get it for you.

Here you go, sir.

Thank you.

Please.

I'll show you to your room.

All the guests arrive?

No. Not yet sir.

Here you go, sir.

Thanks.

Enjoy your stay.

Thank you for coming, Adam.

For your own safety, I'd rather keep your true identity

under wraps.

Here is a heads up about whom you're going to meet.

Young woman is Chloe.

She killed her foster parents when she was 14.

But her lawyer got her off

because a psychiatrist proved she was abused by her family.

What she did was self-defense.

Darryl was a charming actor who once worked for this

small theater.

But the evidence was circumstantial.

So the court ruled it an accident.

James murdered his brother in cold blood

as he thought

to honor his late father

But I think otherwise.

Hello?

Who's there?

He left Dad die alone.

James?

He got himself an ironclad alibi

Why did you take so long?

Met an old friend in the men's room.

Mm-hmm

Anyone tried to hit on you?

No. Not a chance, baby.

So the charge was dismissed.

Peter killed his employer, but he was never charged.

Who is it?

It's just Frank, your butler.

I made some coffee for you.

Thanks.

Be down in a minute.

How long have you worked for Mr. Lewis?

I'm just hired for this event.

Really?

But Mr. Lewis is such a generous man,

I've always wanted to do something for him.

So you actually know him?

Never met him before.

But my wife is an avid reader of his books.

She had an accident 3 years ago

while our family was overwhelmed by financial hardship.

When Mr. Lewis found out,

he helped us pay off some bills.

It's very kind of him.

Indeed.

Thanks for the coffee, Frank.

I think it's time I talk to Lewis.

Ah?

Could you please just wait?

I'll let him know.

All right, get out!

Get out!

Come on.

Just get damn keys out.

Where's the house?

Walk about 2 or 3 miles up from here.

Walk?

What you mean walk?

What's the hard for you people understand, huh?

Use your goddamn feet.

See! Even the owner has to park here.

Hang on.

Oh, hey. You can't have that.

It's my life fun, man.