Casework Quick Files
A quick case
Ten short investigations in one book. A scene, a few suspects, and one detail that settles it.
$14.99
See Open and ShutSOLVE-IT-YOURSELF DETECTIVE CASE FILES
Don't just read a mystery. Solve it.
The smartest, most addictive puzzle-mysteries for people who love to play detective.
Every case gives you the scene, the suspects, their statements and the records. Nothing is explained until you've made your case and named the evidence that proves it.
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INSIDE EVERY CASE FILE
- 01The call & your assignment
- 02Full-page scene illustration
- 03Suspect portraits & profiles
- 04Witness statements
- 05Floor plans & maps
- 06Numbered exhibits & records
- 07A verdict worksheet
- 08Hints & a full solution, kept separate
THREE SERIES
How long do you want to investigate?
Every case stands on its own: its own setting, people, crime and evidence. Start with any book.
Casework Mysteries
An evening on the case
Five volumes, each with four different investigations. Stop at the Checkpoint, then let the new evidence test your theory.
$17.99
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Casework Major Cases
One deep investigation
An auction-house death and a $400,000 painting. One connected case across three acts and 42 exhibits.
$21.99
See Lot 41LOOK INSIDE
Real pages. Real evidence. Your conclusion.
These are actual pages from the first case in Volume 1. No riddles and no lucky guesses: every answer is in the file, if you read it closely.
From Lies Leave Evidence · Case 1, The Midnight Break-In · pages 7–17
Who would you question first?
The owner who "checked the clock at six." The daughter who wants it returned. The assistant who photographed the shop that evening. The woman who wants it back. The young man who called the police himself.
THE COLLECTION
Seven casebooks. Thirty-one cases.
Illustrated 8 × 10 paperbacks, printed in black and white with room to write. Hints and full solutions at the back of every book.
Open and Shut
Quick Files 1
Lies Leave Evidence
Volume 1
Every Alibi Has a Hole
Volume 2
Nobody Saw a Thing
Volume 3
Something Doesn't Fit
Volume 4
Look Again
Volume 5
Lot 41
Major Cases
QUICK FILESCASEWORK MYSTERIES · VOLUMES 1–5MAJOR CASES
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- Solve solo or with friends
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SOLUTION · SEALEDYou have the evidence. Make the case.
Open the file
Read the call and your assignment. You'll know exactly what you have to prove.
Work the evidence
Study the scene, compare the statements and check them against the records. Something won't fit.
Name your proof
Write down what happened and which exhibits prove it. Then score yourself against the full solution.
Where should I start?
For a quick taste, Open and Shut. For a full evening, any Casework Mysteries volume. Every book stands alone, so there's no wrong first choice.
Is it too hard if I've never done one?
Each case has optional hints, one at a time, so you can get unstuck without spoiling the answer. The full solution walks through every step.
Can we solve it as a group?
Yes. Work alone, with a partner or around the table with friends. Compare theories at the Checkpoint before reading on.
Where do I buy?
Paperbacks are sold on Amazon. Print-at-home cases are sold and delivered instantly through Payhip.
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