Reading the Case File: The Clue Types You’ll Meet (Detective School, Part 2)
Learn five clue types, spot the little words that change the evidence, and solve an original museum-gala mystery with the answer in a sealed envelope.
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Notes from the Evidence Room
Puzzle-solving tips, behind-the-scenes case notes and news about new casebooks.
The Tiny-Word Trick: How to Solve Cryptograms for Beginners (Codebreaking 101, Part 2)
How to solve cryptograms for beginners: start with the tiny words. Use A and I, two-letter twins like IT and IS, and the heavyweights THE and AND to crack the case, then…
Read the noteHow to Solve Murder Mystery Puzzles: What They Are and How to Start (Detective School, Part 1)
New to murder-mystery logic puzzles? Start here. What they are, how they differ from a mystery novel, the two styles you’ll meet, and a small original case to solve, with the answer…
Read the noteWhat Is a Cryptogram? A Friendly Beginner’s Guide (Codebreaking 101, Part 1)
New to cryptograms? Start here. What a cryptogram is, the three house rules every one follows, and two tiny original codes to crack together, with the answers sealed in an envelope.
Read the noteAre Puzzles Good for Your Brain? What the Evidence Really Says
Do logic puzzles and cryptograms really keep your mind sharp? A detective’s look at the evidence: what the research shows, what it doesn’t, and why a good puzzle is worth your evening…
Read the noteThe Wrenfield Map Affair: A Five-Minute Mini Mystery
A rare map vanishes from a locked room on a rainy night. Four readers, four desks, six clues and one smear of green ink. Can you name the thief before you open…
Read the noteHow to Solve a Logic Puzzle Like a Detective: A Beginner’s Guide
Never solved a logic puzzle? Seven simple detective habits, from turning clues into marks to finding the last one standing, plus a three-guest practice case with a step-by-step walkthrough.
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