The victim was discovered in an isolated cabin with a map spread across the table. His finger pointed directly at a remote mountain peak. Detective Vance touched the map, smelled his fingers, and shook his head. 'He didn't point here voluntarily,' Vance said. What did he smell?
Glue or adhesive
The finger was stuck to the map with adhesive long after the victim had died, staged by someone trying to frame a specific location as the victim's final destination.
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.
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