Mr. Paz, a collaborator and friend of Inspector Montgomery, recounts the investigation into the murder of the wealthy landowner Julio Roster in Argentina. Despite the initial appearance of a heart attack, the police order an autopsy to determine whether he had ingested toxic mushrooms, a factor that could have contributed to his death. However, the unexpected results unveil the presence of arsenic in his body. This revelation turns the members of his inner circle into suspects, forcing the Inspector to navigate through a web of lies, jealousy, and ambition within a fractured family.
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