The Eyes Have It

"The Eyes Have It" was the first short story featuring Lord Darcy, published in 1964. It was also published in the collection Murder and Magic in 1979.

Plot
Edouard, Count of Evreux, is found murdered in his private chamber. While his innocent younger sister becomes the new head of House d'Evreux, their liege lord, Richard, Duke of Normandy, sends his chief forensic investigator, Lord Darcy, to solve the case.

Cast of Characters

 * Sir Pierre Morlaix, the Count's private secretary
 * Edouard, Count of Evreux
 * Sir Reginald Beauvay, the Count's valet
 * Lady Mary
 * Laird Duncan, a Scottish nobleman and guest of the Count
 * Father James Bright, vicar of the Chapel of Saint-Esprit in Castle D'Evreux
 * Lady Alice, his sister
 * Richard, Duke of Normandy
 * The Marquis of Rouen
 * Lord Darcy
 * Dr. Pateley, physician
 * Master Sean O'Lochlainn

Magic
The following Laws and procedures occur in The Eyes Have It
 * Law of Contagion
 * Law of Similarity (referred to)