A librarian was found dead at the front desk, a heavy dictionary dropped on her head. The security log showed only three visitors entered that afternoon: Mr. Book, Ms. Page, and Dr. Spine. Each person had a verified alibi involving reading in the stacks. Detective Reed noticed a small bookmark sticking out of the dictionary, placed neatly on page 404. Reed arrested the killer. Who was it?
Ms. Page
The killer left a clever signature: a bookmark placed on a 'page' (Ms. Page). Additionally, a dictionary defines words, but a bookmark belongs among pages.
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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