Inspector Quinn is checking the order in which five suspects left the locked library. Opal left before Boris. Mara left before Opal. Kira left before Luca. Luca left before Mara. Who left first?
Kira.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Kira, Luca, Mara, Opal, Boris.
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: Hard. More like this: Detective riddles with answers or try Truth & Lie Island for a different kind of puzzle.
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