A famous author was found dead at his typewriter. A suicide note was rolled into the machine, ending abruptly mid-sentence. Detective Blake noticed the ink ribbon was completely pristine and unused. Blake arrested the author's publisher. Why?
Ink ribbon
A typewriter prints by striking an inked ribbon onto paper. If the ribbon is pristine and unused, no characters could have been typed onto the paper.
About this riddle
Detective riddles are tiny mysteries. Look for the detail in the story that does not fit; it is usually the clue that solves the case.
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