This month I’m doing something a little different.
I’ve been a little obsessed with mystery puzzles that tell a story. If you’ve read my newsletter for a while, you’ve probably heard me talk about it.
So this month, I’m taking a big step in that direction. I’ve created three kinds of mystery puzzles: Truth & Lies Deduction Puzzles, Mini Mystery Puzzles, and Whodunit Logic Grid Puzzles. And I’m challenging myself to post one every day.
Every puzzle features Madame Vesper, a mysterious psychic whose uncanny insights reveal the clues you need to uncover the truth. The puzzles mix word searches, word jumbles, and logic puzzles.
You can solve one each day or save them for the winter holidays, your summer vacation, or whenever you feel like doing a little sleuthing. Solutions will stay hidden for the first 24 hours, then I’ll reveal the answer as the next puzzle goes live.
Today is Day 1
I won’t email you every day. If you’re reading this in your inbox, come back tomorrow and open the web version of this puzzle for the solution and the next mystery. You can find all of the mystery puzzles I’ve posted so far here.
Quick Tip for Truth & Lies Deduction Puzzles
Use the facts on page 1, Madame Vesper’s insight on page 2, and the statements in the case notes on page 3 to solve the mystery. Vesper tells you how many people lied. Your job is to determine which statements are true and which are false.
Here’s the key: each statement is either completely true or completely false.
Suppose someone says, “The dog ate my homework and the cat came back.”
If you know the cat came back, then the dog must have eaten the homework too. If one part of a statement is true, every other part must also be true. That means the person who made the statement is not one of the liars.
But if you know the dog did not eat the homework, the entire statement must be false. The cat didn’t come back either, and the person who made the statement is one of the liars.
When You Are Ready…
Finished solving? Check your answer in the solution PDF, where you’ll also discover more of the story.
Ready for another mystery? Explore all the 30 Days of Mystery Puzzles and choose your next case.
