HOW TO USE THIS BOOK This book contains three stories, several mysterious murders, and dozens of fiendish puzzles.
But the Murder Puzzle Mysteries are unlike other books. You can’t simply read them from one chapter to the next.
Instead, you must solve the puzzles. How you solve them will determine where you turn next. Along the way, you’ll discover clues, find pieces of evidence, and uncover the truths lurking behind the mysteries. You might even catch a killer!
But be careful: the path you take through a maze, the differences you spot, the wire you cut to defuse a bomb—each puzzle you succeed with will take you closer to catching the killer, or you could find your way to an unfortunate fate!
Don’t be afraid, though. Everything you need to guide you is contained within the pages of the story. The objective of each puzzle and what you need to do will be explained. Some puzzles are straightforward, while others rely on clues within the story and might require some deduction—it wouldn’t be a detective story without a bit of deduction, now, would it?
So read everything carefully and keep a close eye on the details. If something doesn’t make sense, don’t worry—I assure you all the information you need is right there. And you can always check your answers against the solutions at the back. To keep your puzzle skills sharp, some of the possible answers are printed upside down, so you’re not tempted to sneak a peek.
Your goal is to find your way to the star endings. But if the worst happens and you come to a dead end, simply go back to a puzzle and try again.
Whatever you do, don’t give up . . . or let the murderers get away!
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