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A solve-it-yourself London mystery

The case is yours

This is not a novel you read. It is a case you close.

Kidnapping in London

6,000 names. 128 places. 20 clues.

A case by Grace Spark

Illustration of a grand London hotel at dusk in the rain, with a black cab and a red bus outside.

How it works

  1. 01

    Open the File

    Meet the victim, the suspects, the 128 places and the register of 6,000 names. Everything you need is in the book.

  2. 02

    Work the Evidence

    Follow the twenty clues. Cross out names and places until one person, one place and one door remain.

  3. 03

    Make Your Accusation

    Hand in all four parts: the name, the page it is printed on, the location code and the door.

  4. 04

    Get Your Verdict

    We review your accusation and send the verdict straight to your inbox: case closed, or the case remains open.

Ready to close the case?

You’ve worked the twenty clues and you have all four parts. Submit your accusation and we’ll send your verdict by email — the answer is never shown on screen, so nothing gets spoiled.

Case Desk

Submit your accusation

The verdict is sent by email only — it is never shown on screen.

Submit your accusation

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