The Killer Isn't Alice by Iris Starling

The Killer Isn't Alice

The Bestselling Murder Mystery Puzzle Book - 46,600 Suspects, 1 Killer. Can You Solve the Crime?

Iris Starling

Little, Brown and Company · Print & ebook · September 1, 2026

46,600 SUSPECTS.

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Who it’s for
Readers who enjoy interactive logic puzzles and clue-based deduction.
Themes
Murder-mystery puzzle, Logic, observation, and deduction
Genres
Puzzles, Brain Teasers & Puzzles

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46,600 SUSPECTS. 18 CLUES. 1 KILLER. CAN YOU SOLVE THE CRIME? Test your detective skills in the addictive murder mystery puzzle book sensation—newly revised and expanded. *Now with updated graphics, a brand-new culprit, and a never-before-seen, thrilling bonus puzzle.* Alice Starling is missing. In her apartment, the police find three things: - A DEAD BODY - A CRYPTIC NOTE - A FOLDER OF NAMES Alice insists she is innocent—but she needs your help. . .

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In a hastily written letter, Alice has left you with 18 specific clues and a list of 46,600 potential suspects. Somewhere in this sea of names hides a murderer. YOUR MISSION IS SIMPLE BUT CHALLENGING: - ANALYZE THE CLUES: Use the 18 pieces of evidence Alice entrusted to you. - ELIMINATE THE INNOCENT: Methodically narrow down the list by stripping away those who do not fit the criteria. - IDENTIFY THE CULPRIT: Find the one name that satisfies every single clue. A NEW GENRE OF INTERACTIVE MYSTERY Forget everything you know about whodunnits. This first-of-its-kind, immersive logic puzzle is easy to grasp and impossible to put down. This is a pure test of logic, observation, and deduction. Do you have what it takes to clear Alice's name?

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Brain Teasers & Puzzles92%
Puzzles42%

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  • Brain Teasers & Puzzles
  • Puzzles
  • Word Games & Searches
Authors
Iris Starling
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Published
September 1, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Murder-mystery puzzle · Logic, observation, and deduction
Reading lane
Brain Teasers & Puzzles