Murder in the Gunroom

"Murder in the Gunroom" by H. Beam Piper is a crime mystery set in motion when private investigator Colonel Jefferson Davis Rand is asked to assess a gun collection only to uncover a possible murder. Rand finds himself entangled in the suspicious death of collector Lane Fleming, discovered lifeless inside his locked gunroom with a Confederate revolver. Hired by the widow, Mrs. Gladys Fleming, Rand navigates through a complex set of circumstances, including the peculiar details of the death and interactions with key suspects such as Fleming’s stepdaughters and a competitive rival collector, Arnold Rivers. As Rand investigates, he realizes that Fleming's death was likely premeditated so as to to cover up a sinister plot motivated by greed and deception. The story begins wrapped in mystery and intrigue, as Rand dedicates himself to understanding the truth and uncovering the secrets hidden among those connected to the valuable gun collection..