A rare manuscript was stolen during a blackout. Three suspects were in the room: the author, the publisher, and the editor. Each claimed they were holding onto their flashlights when the power went out. Detective Stone asked them to hand over their flashlights. The author's flashlight was warm, the publisher's was cold, and the editor's was stone cold. Who was lying about holding their light during the blackout?
The publisher and the editor (or specifically the one whose light wasn't on).
If the power went out and they were holding their flashlights, they would have turned them on immediately. A cold flashlight means it was not switched on during the blackout, exposing the suspect's false alibi.
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: Easy. More like this: Detective riddles with answers or try Truth & Lie Island for a different kind of puzzle.
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