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Give Us A Clue - 2021

Yes, Nell, the knife itself on the cover works...
Yes it can appear as a word in the title or as an image on the cover :)"
Great! Thanks Sunny and Rachael

Progress: 10/30
Deductions: 2/10
1. I deduce it was Professor Plum (Mastered By Her Mates) in the library (The Wickeds) with the dagger (The Princess Game).
2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock (The Porcupine Year) in the hall (Relic) with the revolver (The Alien's Mate).
My Level: Pink Panther

4/23
Billiard Room: Read a book that features your favourite hobby, game, sport or craft.: Effin' Birds DONE
I deduce that Mr. Body was killed by Professor Plum in the Billiard Room with the Candlestick!

Deduction #1: Miss Scarlett in the Ballroom with the Revolver

Books: 6/30
Deductions: 2/10
1. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the cellar with the sword.
Mrs Peacock - blue

Dagger or knife or sword

Cellar: In the board game, the solution can be found here so read a detective, mystery or true crime book

2. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the study with the knife
Colonel Mustard - yellow

Study: Read a book about a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about

Dagger or knife or sword


Deduction: 1
Read: 3/12
Deduction #1
I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Conservatory with the Knife.
Mrs. Peacock: The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory

Conservatory: The Saddlemaker's Wife by Earlene Fowler
Knife: Murder on a Silver Platter by Shawn Reilly Simmons


The Secret History
Progress 7/18
Rooms: 4/6 Secret Passage--Book with Secret in the title

3/9 books
1/3 deductions
Deduction No. 1: I deduce it was Mr Plum with a Knife in the Library
Books deduced from: The Girl in the Tower A Court of Wings and Ruin Daughter of Moloka'i
Suspect: Mr Plum
Weapon: Knife
Room: Library

1/5 deductions (3 books)
1st deduction: I deduce it was Mrs White with a Candlestick in the Lounge

I have read three books allowing me to make the following deduction:
I read Winter's Heart that had a green cover and Path of Daggers for the weapon and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone because it's the first in a series.
Therefore, my deduction is Mr. Green, with the dagger, in the hall.

Progress: 3/15
Deductions: 1/10
My 1st deduction: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the lounge with the dagger
Suspect: The Collected Tales of Nikolai Gogol
Weapon: Under the Knife
Room: The Back Road

6/10; 0/30
Miss Scarlet - red - Slaughterhouse Five (1/21/21)
Mrs White - white - Wild (1/17/21)

9 books, 3 deductions
3. I deduce it was Mrs White in the secret passage with the ribbon
Mrs White - white

Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title

ribbon


✅Revolver or gun or pistol ➡️ The Gunslinger (guns on the cover and in the title)

Progress: 13/30
Deductions: 3/10
My level: Pink Panther
3. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard (99 Percent Mine) in the dining room (The Chicken Sisters with the rope (Don't Know Much About the 50 States).

I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Library with the Candlestick.

9/30 books
3/10 deductions
Third Deduction:
"I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Cellar with the Rope.

Books: 3/30
Deductions: 1/10
I deduce that it was Miss Scarlet in the Conservatory with the Dagger.

12/30 books
4/10 deductions
Fourth Deduction:
"I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Billiard Room with the Revolver.

8/23 books
1/10 deductions
Scooby Doo
Deductions:
1. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Candlestick.

I would like to increase my goal to 15 books and 5 deductions. Thank you!

Deduction (n. 1) - I deduce it was Mr Green in the Hall with the rope. (tier Scooby Doo).

Books read: 5/9
Deductions: 1/3
First deduction:
I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the conservatory with the wrench.

Sadly no deductions yet, getting started on the weapons :D

I've changed my goal!
PROGRESS:
Books: 32/90
Deductions: 5/30 (Nancy Drew)
❎1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the canddlestick



❎2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the consevatory with the canddlestick



❎3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the consevatory with the wrench



❎4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the study with the rope



❎5. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the revolver




3/12 Deductions
9/36 Books Read
Deduction 3 - Pink Panther
I read



4/12 Deductions
12/36 Books Read
Deduction 4 - Nancy Drew
I read




5/12 Deductions
15/36 Books Read
Deduction 5 - Nancy Drew
I read


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3/30; 0/10
Mrs White - white - Before We Were Yours (1/15/21)