The Advent Case Files is an Advent calendar book for adults that combines detective stories with Sudoku-style logic puzzles. It has 24 fictional murder cases, one for each day from 1 to 24 December. Settings include a candle workshop, a mountain rescue station, a historical printing works, a cathedral and a steamship.
Each case has a short story and an illustrated crime scene on a 9×9 grid. Nine people, including the victim, must be placed on the grid using clues to their positions. Every case has a unique logical solution, and the placements lead to the identity of the murderer. The cases grow more demanding as you progress through the book.
Every case has two levels of hints, so you can choose how much help to use. Complete solutions show everyone's positions, the culprit and an explanation of the deduction. Full instructions explain the format before the first case. You can follow the daily countdown or solve the cases at your own pace.
- Title
- The Advent Case Files: An advent calendar book
- Brand
- Clue Craft
- Category
- Puzzle book
- Audience
- Adults
- Cases
- 24 fictional murder cases, one for each day from 1 to 24 December
- Puzzle type
- Sudoku-style logic puzzles on a 9×9 grid
- Each case
- Short story, illustrated crime scene, nine people including the victim, and clues to their positions
- Hints
- Two levels of hints for every case
- Solutions
- Complete solutions with everyone's positions, the culprit and an explanation of the deduction
- Difficulty
- Cases become more demanding through the book
- Instructions
- Full instructions included