The Case That Wasn't

Jones has found the pleasure of yard and garage sales. Now, he ventures into the realm of estates sales. He may have bought more than needed. But at the estate sale he finds a finely crafted wooden recipe box. In it he finds a recipe for boiled cake. Rage has an old skirt for the bag to boil it in.
In the box he finds a note asking for help. The next day they go back, and Rage buys a book. The boss of the estate sends out two hit men to take back the box and book.
The Coroner has two men with no case number and a meeting is going on to determine what to do. Research on the estate shows the lawyer has control of the estate with the lady of the house likely a prisoner. The estate is large, but not worth the effort or risk.
The bodies of the hit men are returned to the estate with a demand for money. They agree to pay.
One night, the lady is returned to her home, safe and sound.
Jones goes back to perfecting his boiled cake, if that were possible.