Witness
Cara Pike
Inventory helper
“I was boxing returned books in the rear aisle. When the lights flickered, I heard the front bell, but I stayed where I was until Drew called out.”
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Free daily detective puzzle
Can you spot the lie in The Midnight Receipt?
A small bookshop closed at 9:40pm. The next morning, the owner found the register drawer open and a receipt roll missing. Three people gave statements. One of them lied.
Mini case
Name the liar and choose the clue that proves it.
Read the statements below. Compare each claim with the evidence. The correct answer is the person whose statement contradicts a clue.
Step 1
Question every witness.
One statement sounds believable but cannot be true.
Witness
Drew Lane
Assistant
“I locked the register drawer under the counter before checking the side corridor. The camera was still working when I passed it at 9:42.”
Witness
Eleanor Vale
Courier
“I came to collect a parcel after closing. Through the front window, I could still see the register drawer open under the counter.”
Step 2
Inspect the evidence.
Every clue matters. The proof is hidden in the contradiction.
Evidence
Side Corridor Camera
The corridor camera shows Drew passing the side door at 9:42. In the counter reflection, the register drawer is still open.
Evidence
Counter Note
A torn note beside the till reads: “Hold the drawer until the morning count.” The handwriting belongs to the shop owner.
Evidence
Front Bell Log
The electronic bell recorded one entry after closing at 10:04.
Step 3
Who lied?
Choose a suspect in your head before revealing the solution.
Cara Pike
Drew Lane
Eleanor Vale
Reveal the answer
Liar: Drew Lane
Proof: Side Corridor Camera
Drew Lane lied. He said he locked the register drawer before checking the side corridor, but the Side Corridor Camera shows him passing at 9:42 while the drawer is still open in the counter reflection.