5 strange reasons this new murder mystery puzzle book is going viral
If you love puzzles, mysteries or trying to work out who did it, The Killer Isn’t June gives you a case to solve yourself.
By the Corex Editorial Desk·6 min read
Exhibit A: One case file, one cup of tea, one very long list of suspects.
It’s an analogue murder mystery puzzle book with 43,000 suspects, 17 clues and one killer.
Inside, you’ll find thousands of suspect names. Your job is to work through the clues, highlight or cross off the names that don’t fit, and narrow the list down until you can identify the killer.
Case summary
Unsolved
Suspects
43,000
Suspects
Clues
17
Clues
Killers
1
Killer
Margaret Hale · Tom Ashby · Ruth Calloway · Peter Vance · June · Elias Moor · Dora Finch · …
Here are five reasons to take on the case.
01Reason one
You get to be the detective
There’s something satisfying about figuring out an answer yourself.
Exhibit B: Apply the clue. Strike the name. Repeat.
With The Killer Isn’t June, you’re the one applying the clues, eliminating suspects and deciding who still belongs on your list.
You’ll need to pay attention, check your thinking and follow the clues all the way to the answer. If you’re always trying to solve the mystery before the detective does, this gives you an investigation of your own.
02Reason two
It’s a different kind of puzzle book
The unusual part? The suspects are the names printed throughout the book.
Each clue helps you decide which names to eliminate. You search through the pages, mark off suspects and gradually work your way towards the one name that fits every clue.
Exhibit C: The answer is in there somewhere.
That’s what makes the format so intriguing: the answer is somewhere in those thousands of names, and you have the clues you need to find it.
Grab a highlighter. There’s a lot of investigating to do.
03Reason three
It gives you a satisfying mental challenge
If you enjoy logic puzzles, sudoku or working through a problem, there’s plenty here to get your attention.
You have to think about what each clue means and apply it carefully. As you eliminate names, you can see the progress you’re making towards solving the case.
And when you reach the answer, you’ll know you worked it out yourself.
Take your time
Revisit a clue
Double-check a suspect
You can take your time, revisit a clue and double-check a suspect. There’s no need to race through it.
A cup of tea, your highlighters and a murder to solve.
Exhibit D: Phone down. Case open.
The Killer Isn’t June gives you a hands-on activity to settle into during a quiet evening, take on a trip or pick up whenever you fancy a little investigating.
You’re reading clues, checking names and working through the puzzle on paper. It’s an enjoyable reason to put your phone down and focus on something else for a while.
Work through a few pages, leave it for another day or keep going when you’re on a roll. The case will be there when you’re ready to return.
One customer who had completed the book described the appeal as:
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The fact that you can just lose yourself doing it.
05Reason five
You can enjoy it alone, share the challenge or give it as a gift
You can work through the case by yourself, at your own pace.
Or get a copy for a friend, partner or family member and compare progress. Talk through a clue, swap theories or see who identifies the killer first.
Exhibit E: A case of their own to solve.
It also makes a thoughtful gift for someone who enjoys puzzles, mystery books or crime shows. You’re giving them an activity they can get involved in, with a case of their own to solve.
As one customer put it:
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I purchased one for myself and loved it. Bought the 2 book bundle as a gift for a favourite things party.
Case file № J·2026
Ready to take on the case?
43,000 suspects. 17 clues. One killer.
Pick up The Killer Isn’t June, grab your highlighter and start narrowing down the suspects.
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