Charlie Stones
27,000 suspects. 21 clues. One hidden answer. Think you can spot the answer? Think again. Somewhere inside this enormous suspect register is one name that survives every single clue. Your mission is to find it-but there’s a catch: you’re not allowed to guess. You’ll have to think like a real detective. Follow the evidence. Compare names. Watch the alphabet. Count letters. Spot patterns. Check who comes before and after. Cross out suspects who don’t fit and keep the possibilities that do. With every clue, the crowd gets smaller. 27,000 becomes thousands.Thousands become hundreds.Hundreds become a handful.And eventually... only ONE remains. Designed as an immersive junior detective challenge, this book transforms logic and critical thinking into an exciting mystery-solving adventure. There are no complicated stories to memorize and no outside knowledge required. The evidence is already in the case file. Your job is to notice what others miss. Can you crack the case? Inside you’ll discover: 21 clever clues that progressively narrow the investigation 27,000 suspects hiding the answer Logic, observation, deduction, and pattern challenges A structured detective case file designed for active solving Progress checkpoints to help you know you’re on track One definitive answer waiting at the end Don’t turn to the solution too soon. Trust your reasoning. Follow the clues. Eliminate the impossible. Because when you finally uncover the last name standing, you won’t just have found the answer- you’ll have proved it. The case is open. The clues are ready.Are you clever enough to solve The Killer Isn’t June?
