24 Days to Catch a KillerA Christmas Advent Calendar Murder Mystery Puzzle Book for Adults

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2 mysteries, 24 days eachOne puzzle a day, 10 to 25 minutes98 pages, 8.5 x 11 inHints, answers and a sealed solution

An advent calendar with a murder inside it. In Silent Night at Hollybrook, a guest dies at a snowed-in village inn. In Last Train to Edelweiss, a passenger dies on a sleeper train stuck in the snow. Each mystery runs from December 1 to 24: open one page a day, solve one puzzle and cross people off a register of about 500 names. On December 24, one name is left.

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Prefer to print at home? See Silent Night at Hollybrook as a printable

Look inside

24 Days to Catch a Killer: How to play page24 Days to Catch a Killer: Day 1, a Caesar cipher puzzle24 Days to Catch a Killer: Day 5, a word search with a hidden message

At a glance

Runs
December 1 to 24, one puzzle a day
Players
1 or more, or two teams
Age
12 and up
Playing time
10 to 25 minutes a day
Pages
98, 8.5 x 11 in
Language
English
Author
Forgotten Mystery

What is inside

How to play

  1. Pick one of the two mysteries and read how it begins.
  2. From December 1, open one day page at a time and solve that day's puzzle.
  3. The puzzle gives you a clue. Cross off everyone in the register the clue rules out.
  4. Count the names left and compare your number with the progress check on the page.
  5. Stuck? The hints section at the back has two hints and the answer for every day.
  6. On December 24 one name is left. Open the sealed solution and see if you were right.

Who is it for

For anyone aged 12 and up who wants something better than chocolate behind each December day. A puzzle takes 10 to 25 minutes, so it fits around work and family. Play one mystery this Christmas and save the other for next Christmas, or split into two teams and race each other. The puzzles are built for ages 12 and up, so older children can join in. Everything is solved with a pencil on the page: no internet, no app. It also makes an easy Christmas gift for anyone who likes a good whodunit, as long as it arrives before December 1.

Questions

Is this a printed book?

Yes. It is a paperback printed and shipped by Amazon. If you would rather print at home, Silent Night at Hollybrook is also sold as a printable PDF in the Printables section.

Are the two mysteries connected?

No. The mysteries are separate and nothing in one is needed for the other. Each has its own register, hints, answers and sealed solution.

What if I miss a day?

Nothing is locked to the calendar. Solve two puzzles the next day and carry on crossing off names.

What if I get stuck?

The hints section at the back has two hints and the answer for every day. Hints never reveal the next day.

Is it suitable for teens?

Yes. The puzzles are built for ages 12 and up, so teens can play on their own and older children can join in.

Which countries can order it?

It is sold on Amazon in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Japan, Canada and Australia. Choose your country above the button. From anywhere else, choose Other countries to order from Amazon.com with international shipping.

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