A wealthy merchant was found dead on his yacht. The coroner noted he died of dehydration, despite floating on a vast ocean with an open bottle of fresh mineral water right beside his hand. Why didn't he drink it?
The bottle was sealed shut and he didn't have his bottle opener/hands were bound?
Wait, let's make it a detective logic puzzle: The bottle was poisoned, which he knew, so he chose not to drink it.
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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