A priceless manuscript was stolen from a locked vault. The thief left behind a single clue: a handwritten note that read, 'I am the first, the middle, and the last.' Detective Thorne checked the museum staff roster and immediately arrested the night archivist named Adam. Why?
Adam's name starts with A (first), contains 'da' in the middle, and ends with m (last)... wait, let's look at the letters of 'Adam' or the biblical reference of Adam being the first man.
In many contexts, Adam is the 'first' man, but more directly, the clue 'first, middle, last' matches the structure of a specific word or riddle, or Adam is the archivist whose name mirrors the sequence of the alphabet or the museum's catalog system.
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.
Difficulty: Medium. More like this: Detective riddles with answers or try Truth & Lie Island for a different kind of puzzle.
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