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Books you might like:
1000
Play Thinks: Puzzles, Paradoxes, Illusions & Games
Labyrinths
of Reason: Paradox, Puzzles, and the Frailty of Knowledge
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you might like:
Lethal Luau (Murder Mystery Party)
and
Murder at Tall Oaks: Murder Mystery Party
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Murder on the Hindenburg Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle
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John Davis owns a purple car. The suspect who was carrying a purple umbrella owns a purple car. Therefore, John Davis was carrying a purple umbrella. The murderer was carrying an orange umbrella, so John Davis is not the murderer.
The suspect who was wearing a white shirt was carrying a green umbrella. The suspect who owns a silver car was wearing a white shirt. The suspect who owns a silver car has a wife named Mary. Therefore, one suspect was wearing a white shirt, was carrying a green umbrella, owns a silver car, and has a wife named Mary. But Marty Smith was wearing a green shirt, Larry Graig has a wife named Pam, Bill Stevenson owns a white car, and John Davis was carrying a purple umbrella. Therefore, the only suspect who could be this suspect is Jack Morrison. Since Jack Morrison was carrying a green umbrella, he is not the murderer.
The suspect who owns a red car was wearing an orange shirt. The suspect who was carrying an orange umbrella was wearing an orange shirt. Therefore, one suspect owns a red car, was wearing an orange shirt, and was carrying an orange umbrella. Marty Smith was wearing a green shirt, Bill Stevenson owns a white car, John Davis was carrying a purple umbrella, and Jack Morrison was carrying a green umbrella. Therefore, that one suspect is Larry Graig. Since the murderer was carrying an orange umbrella and Larry Graig was carrying an orange umbrella, he is the murderer.
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