The Last Violin
A master violin maker was murdered overnight.
Case report
- What happened
- Master luthier Anselm Pryor was found dead beside his workbench at 6:40 a.m. A heavy mallet lay next to him.
- The rules
- One of them is lying, and the other two tell the truth. Each was in a different place: the Varnish Room, the Drying Loft or the Loading Dock.
Your notes
| Varnish (place 1: Varnish Room) | Drying Loft (place 2: Drying Loft) | Loading (place 3: Loading Dock) | Statement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hugo | ||||
 Ines | ||||
 Felix |
The suspects
- Hugo Brandtthe apprentice
“I was on Loading Dock, I swear.”
In plain words: Hugo Brandt was on the Loading Dock.
- Ines Calderthe bow maker
“Felix was not in Drying Loft. Believe it or not.”
In plain words: Felix Arden was not in the Drying Loft.
- Felix Ardena string dealer
“Hugo was not on Loading Dock. Honestly, it's obvious.”
In plain words: Hugo Brandt was not on the Loading Dock.
The clues
The smudged receipt
A varnish-stained receipt puts Ines in Drying Loft. The ink is blurred.
In plain wordsInes Calder was in the Drying Loft.
Clue 1 of 2The chalk tally
A chalk tally by the crates says Felix was not on Loading Dock.
In plain wordsFelix Arden was not on the Loading Dock.
Clue 2 of 2
Who did it?
Dead Air at Halcyon Row
