The Celadon Vase Caper
A prize vase vanished from a locked case.
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What happened
The champion celadon vase vanished from its locked glass case. The case was found empty at 4:15.
The rules
One of them is lying, and the other two tell the truth. Each was in a different place: the Kiln Yard, the Glaze Tent or the Wheel Row.
Your notes
| Kiln Yard (place 1: Kiln Yard) | Glaze Tent (place 2: Glaze Tent) | Wheel Row (place 3: Wheel Row) | Statement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marta | ||||
 Dov | ||||
 Nina |
The suspects
Marta Hale
the glaze merchant
“Nina was in Kiln Yard. Plain as day.”
In plain words: Nina Brandt was in the Kiln Yard.
Dov Pruett
the kiln master
“I was not on Wheel Row. Don't insult me.”
In plain words: Dov Pruett was not on the Wheel Row.
Nina Brandt
a travelling potter
“I was not in Kiln Yard. Absolutely not.”
In plain words: Nina Brandt was not in the Kiln Yard.
The clues
The booth ledger
A booth ledger places Marta Hale on Wheel Row.
In plain words: Marta Hale was on the Wheel Row.
The smudged note
A smudged note says whoever did this was not on Wheel Row.
In plain words: The culprit was not on the Wheel Row.