In the hallowed halls of the Museum of Man, where history whispers secrets of the past, Norman de Ratour's unassuming life as a museum secretary takes a shocking turn. The murder of a colleague casts a dark shadow over the museum, propelling Norman into the heart of a mystery as intricate as the human genome itself. With a meticulous eye for detail and an unwavering sense of duty, Norman embarks on an investigation that peels back the layers of academic veneer to reveal a sinister underworld. Beneath the surface of scholarly pursuit, he uncovers a cannibal cult thriving within the anthropology section and chilling experiments rooted in eugenics in the genetics lab. As Norman navigates through the intellectual maze and moral quandaries posed by his findings, "Murder in the Museum of Man" delves into themes of ethics, ambition, and the dark side of human nature. Alfred Alcorn masterfully crafts a narrative that is both a gripping murder mystery and a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of mankind. With each clue Norman unearths, the reader is drawn deeper into the intrigue and the twisted corridors of human history and scientific endeavor. In this tale of murder and madness, the Museum of Man becomes a mirror reflecting the best and worst of what it means to be human.