WhodunlieCase file No. 010Today's case
Three Hours Without a Light
Punta Grulla lighthouse, a night of north-westerly gales. Between one and four in the morning the lamp stopped turning and the headland went dark with two trawlers looking for the harbour mouth. The generator had fuel, the lamp is not blown, and the main breaker was found thrown by hand. The watch log has not one line for those three hours.
Exactly 2 of the 7 are lying
A liar lies about everything they say.
Hard evidenceAlways true. They are your anchors.
1The log for the lamp room records exactly one person during the incident.
2The log for the store room records exactly one person during the incident.
Plan and suspectsPlace the suspects where they were during the incident. Each room’s eye shows what can be seen from it.
Tap a token to select it, then tap a room on the plan. Tap a placed token to send it back.
♂Amadeus
The keeper's nephew
The store room is where I was. What Ambrose is telling you is a lie. What Constance is telling you is the truth.
♂Nazarius
Coastguard watchman
The kitchen is where I was. What Modesty is telling you is a lie.
♀Bernadette
Biologist at the bird station
The shed is where I was. Constance is telling the truth.
♀Modesty
Inspector of sea lights
I was in the kitchen.
♂Hilary
Rescue diver
I spent that entire stretch in the shed. I shared the room with Modesty.
♂Ambrose
Relief keeper
I was hanging around the engine room.
♀Constance
Cook for the relief crew
The jetty is where I was. What Hilary is telling you is the truth. I saw Bernadette in the shed, no doubt about it.
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Place all 7 on the plan