Mystery & Detective
Clues, mysteries, and detective stories.
11 published riddles
The Silent Alibi
Three suspects touched one object. Who lied about touching it last?
The Silent Visitor
A detective finds only wet footprints leaving a room. Who was inside?
The Interview That Changed Nothing
Which witness lied about the murder, though every spoken sentence was true?
The Silent Fourth Witness
Three witnesses describe the theft. Which one entered the room?
The Unread Statement
Who took the file—the only detective whose notebook stays blank?
The Silent Delivery
The courier was robbed in a hallway. Why did only one tenant know it was staged?
The Receipt That Lied
Three suspects left receipts. Only one arrived after the museum closed. Who lied?
The Sealed Study
A body lies in a locked study. The detective knows the visitor is lying. Why?
The Silent Alibi
A suspect says he was alone. What evidence proves he wasn’t?
The Fourth Mug
Four suspects drank tea. Only one is guilty. Which cup identifies them?
Who Stole the Cupcake?
A cupcake has disappeared! Exactly one of these three suspects took it, and exactly one statement is true. Ava says, “Ben took it.” Ben says, “I didn’t take it.” Cleo says, “Ava didn’t take it.” Who stole the cupcake?