An old miser was found dead in his study with a single bullet wound. There were no firearms anywhere in the room, no footprints in the surrounding fresh snow outside, and the windows were frozen shut from the inside. How was he shot?

A wealthy collector was found dead in his gallery, clutching a torn photograph of his estranged brother. The window was broken from the outside, and glass shards lay across the Persian rug. Detective Dale inspected the shards and arrested the collector's wife for staging a break-in. What revealed the staged crime?

The pencil is bigger than the ruler, and the ruler is bigger than the book. Which one is the smallest?

Detective Miller walked into the winter cabin where a man sat frozen to death in his rocking chair. The wood stove was freezing cold, the windows were sealed shut, and the door was locked from the inside with a deadbolt. On the floor lay a pool of water and a broken carrot. How did the victim freeze indoors?

An expensive watch was stolen from a hotel room. The maid stated she found the room empty when she went in to clean at 2:00 PM. The guest swore he left the watch on the nightstand when he went to breakfast at 8:00 AM. Detective Chen arrested the maid after noticing a detail on the nightstand. What was it?

Three kids race to build the tallest ice cream cone tower. Mia finished before Noah. Noah finished before Omar. Who finished last?

A jeweler reported a night robbery. The front window was smashed inward, and sparkling diamonds were strewn across the sidewalk outside. Detective Vance looked at the glass shards lying on top of the diamonds on the pavement and shook his head. What was wrong with the crime scene?