The Killer Is Not the Butler: Volume 2 – Printable Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles (5 New Detective Cases, Letter + A4)

5 new murder cases. 6,600 new suspects. 1 killer in each case.

Volume 2 of The Killer Is Not the Butler is a printable detective game for adults and teens who love logic puzzles, murder mysteries and whodunits. All five cases are brand new, with new stories, new suspects and new clues, and you don't need Volume 1 to play. Each case gives you a suspect ledger and a set of clues. Every clue is true about the killer. Cross off every suspect who doesn't fit, and when you've used every clue, exactly one name is left. That's your killer.

Clue #1 is always the same: the killer is not the butler.

THE CASE LADDER: ROOKIE TO MASTERMIND

• Case 01, The Marigold Diner: Rookie, 50 suspects, 5 clues

• Case 02, Snowbound at Pinecrest Lodge: Gumshoe, 150 suspects, 7 clues

• Case 03, The Hammer Falls at Ravensworth's: Sleuth, 400 suspects, 9 clues

• Case 04, Last Waltz on the SS Aurelia: Inspector, 1,000 suspects, 11 clues

• Case 05, Derby Day at Kingsbridge Downs: Mastermind, 5,000 suspects, 13 clues

Every case was checked by computer: exactly one suspect fits all the clues, and every clue is needed to get there.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Casebook PDF in US Letter (40 pages) and A4 (39 pages): cover, how to play, case briefs with story, clues and a detective's notes box, suspect ledgers for Cases 1–4, hints, and full solutions

• Case 5 ledger PDF with all 5,000 suspects, in US Letter (70 pages) and A4 (65 pages)

• Spreadsheet edition (.xlsx) with every suspect from all 5 cases and filter arrows, so you can play on screen in Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice or Numbers

• Hints: 3 per case, so you can get unstuck without spoiling the ending

• Full solutions: the killer, how many suspects are left after each clue, and the "closest calls"

GOOD FOR

• Solo puzzle time with a coffee

• Couples' or friends' game night: race each other to name the killer

• Fans of logic grid puzzles, crime fiction, escape rooms and true-crime podcasts

• Anyone who finished Volume 1 and wants more

• Teens and adults

HOW IT WORKS

1) Buy and download the ZIP file instantly.

2) Print the cases you want at home (or play on a tablet or computer).

3) Read the clues, cross off suspects, name the killer.

PLEASE NOTE

• This is a digital download. Nothing is shipped. You'll get a ZIP file right after purchase.

• Print at home or at a print shop. The cover uses a lot of ink, so feel free to skip it.

• Case 5 has 5,000 suspects. It's best played on screen or with the spreadsheet, but you can print as much of it as you like.

• Colors may look slightly different on your printer.

• Personal and household use only. Please don't share, resell or upload the files.

AI USE: This product was designed with AI assistance under the creative direction of the seller. Every puzzle was verified by computer to have exactly one solution.

Haven't played Volume 1 yet? The Killer Is Not the Butler (Volume 1) has five more cases, and both volumes are also available together as a bundle in the store.