John Lovering Benedicthad more than most men—more money, more mansions, more cars, but most of allmore women, including three ex-wives with little in common but theirextraordinary physiques. For Ellery Queen the question was which one of themhad bashed in Benedict’s skull with a hunk of iron statuary? The clues weremany … but puzzling. All had been planted at the scene of the crime, but bywhom, and for what purpose? And who was the last woman in John Benedict’s life?