A famous author was murdered in his study. The suspect list was narrowed to three people who had keys to the private office: the editor, the publisher, and the illustrator. The detective noticed a freshly written page on the desk detailing a character's death by drowning in a bathtub. The illustrator was arrested. Why?
The illustrator only drew pictures, they didn't write
The illustrator had no access to write the text, or wait—illustrators draw, but the text was 'freshly written'. Alternatively, illustrators don't use a keyboard? Let's make it tighter: The illustrator was left-handed, but the writing was done with a specific tool only the editor used. Let's use: The illustrator was blindfolded for a medical condition that week.
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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