1 year, 12 months ago
There's a book that is from my childhood that I'm trying to currently track down, but have had absolutely no luck.
I was hoping you might be able to shed some light on the subject.
-Title - Unknown - 20 photo mysteries? Photo crime?
-Genre - gamebook/puzzle/mystery
-Seemed to be of UK origin, maybe the 1970's?
-I remember it having a red cover, paperback, tall dimensions
The book was a collection of photo mysteries - Typically a detective showing up at the scene of a crime and examining evidence. The reader would see a series of photos from the crime scene and be asked to help identify the culprit. The photos were in black and white and the mysteries ranged from the more simple variety to very subtle and difficult. You were supposed to score yourself for solving the different crimes.
In the back of the book were hints for all the mysteries. You had to deduct points if you used them.
The very first mystery in the book was the case of a stage actor who had been killed, and it was solved because the detective held up a revolver in front of all the suspects, and the guilty party said, "You don't think I hit him, do you?", because he'd actually been bludgeoned, not shot.
I know this is a pretty scattered collection of info about this book, but I've been completely unable to find it. The library where I checked it out as a kid no longer has it and nobody can remember anything about it. Any help?
Thanks!
-Title - Unknown - 20 photo mysteries? Photo crime?
-Genre - gamebook/puzzle/mystery
-Seemed to be of UK origin, maybe the 1970's?
-I remember it having a red cover, paperback, tall dimensions
The book was a collection of photo mysteries - Typically a detective showing up at the scene of a crime and examining evidence. The reader would see a series of photos from the crime scene and be asked to help identify the culprit. The photos were in black and white and the mysteries ranged from the more simple variety to very subtle and difficult. You were supposed to score yourself for solving the different crimes.
In the back of the book were hints for all the mysteries. You had to deduct points if you used them.
The very first mystery in the book was the case of a stage actor who had been killed, and it was solved because the detective held up a revolver in front of all the suspects, and the guilty party said, "You don't think I hit him, do you?", because he'd actually been bludgeoned, not shot.
I know this is a pretty scattered collection of info about this book, but I've been completely unable to find it. The library where I checked it out as a kid no longer has it and nobody can remember anything about it. Any help?
Thanks!
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Based on your description, I would guess that what you read was the below book. Because I don't have any of them in front of me, I'd recommend you follow up by calling one of the owning libraries, which are listed on the pages from WorldCat to which I've linked.
Title: Scotland Yard photo crimes from the files of Inspector Black.
Published 1983 by Simon and Schuster in New York .
Further description and find in a nearby library on Worldcat.
Held by 176 libraries.
See cover image and description at Amazon, (including the red cover you mention).
You can search within this book and see small snippets at Google Book Search.
If your local library doesn't own it, you might ask if they have an interlibrary loan service through which you might borrow it from another library.
Or, if you'd like to purchase it, try one of these sellers.
Title: Scotland Yard photo crimes from the files of Inspector Black.
Published 1983 by Simon and Schuster in New York .
Further description and find in a nearby library on Worldcat.
Held by 176 libraries.
See cover image and description at Amazon, (including the red cover you mention).
You can search within this book and see small snippets at Google Book Search.
If your local library doesn't own it, you might ask if they have an interlibrary loan service through which you might borrow it from another library.
Or, if you'd like to purchase it, try one of these sellers.
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
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