Emmet Blake

Origin
On vacation with his father. Inspector Blake, and his female companion Sally, detective Emet Blake decides with his fellow travelers to stop in a seaside hotel of a sleepy town called Cliffside. They are greeted by Tom Bridges as the manager of the hotel. Bridges recognizes Emet as a famous detective.

After bidding good night to Emet, Sally goes about settling into her room. She is frightened to discover a black bird she thinks a crow in her room. When the black bird attempts to bite her, she screams, the exclamation being answered by Emet and his father. Inspector Blake thinks searches the window-view, yet cannot see any bird. Emet points out the bloody bird tracks on the sheets, confirming the bird's existence as well as an accompanying mystery.

In the hallway, the trio encounters Leona, the hotel maid. She is clearly distraught, telling the hotel guests one Mr. Throckmorton had just fallen to his death. They step onto the veranda to encounter Mrs. Throckmorton looking over the cliff where her husband fell to his death. Emet uses his flashlight to confirm the dead body, telling Mrs. Throckmorton to avert her eyes from the gruesome scene.

Investigating the scene more closely with his father, Emet is surprised to find little blood. He surmises mentally the corpse was killed elsewhere before being thrown over the cliff. Speaking with Mrs. Throckmorton and Leona later, Inspector Blake reveals that his son Emet suspects murder. Tom Bridges breaks into the conversation, saying he was with Leona when they heard the scream of Mrs. Throckmorton. He suggests it absolves him as a suspect. Leona confirms Tom's testimony.

Giles, the hotel janitor appears at the police chief's request to ask the inspector if he would like to start questioning the suspects. Emet soon begins interviewing Mrs. Throckmorton, who revealed the significant age difference between herself and her husband, their abiding love for each other, and his habit of walking along the cliffside after working in his aviary. Inspector Blake is interested in the hitherto unrevealed existence of the deceased's ownership of an aviary.

Further interrogation reveals Mr. Throckmorton had 7 rare ravens from Bolivia, but no crows. They go to investigate the aviary, discovering all seven ravens accounted for, yet nary a one with bloody feet. Inspector Blake places his fingers close to the cage, though Emet warns him to be careful. Despite his warnings, Emet's father receives a painful bite from the raven.

Tom Bridges shows up, informing the investigators the ravens are of a testy breed. Tom knows as he used to assist Throckmorton in their handling. Tom lights a cigarette, and Emet asks if he will light Emet's as well. He does so, Emet detecting a strange smell on Tom's fingers.

Suddenly, Emet Blake seizes Tom, saying he has enough evidence to prove Tom is the murderer. (finish editing later)