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Cain's Jawbone
Cain's Jawbone | Edward Powys Powys Mathers
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Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only one is correct. Can you solve Torquemada's murder mystery? In 1934, the Observer's cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and the most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle ever written. The pages have been printed in an entirely haphazard order, but it is possible - through logic and intelligent reading - to sort the pages into the only correct order, revealing six murder victims and their respective murderers. Only three puzzlers have ever solved the mystery of Cain's Jawbone: do you have what it takes to join their ranks? Please note: this puzzle is extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted.
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MatchlessMarie
Cain's Jawbone | Edward Powys Powys Mathers
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Birthday was spent pretty low key. I took the day off work and bummed around collecting birthday freebies. I had joked yesterday that I was going to be listening to the Company cast album all day since it was my 35th bday 😜 (for non theater geeks the musical centers around the main character‘s 35th bday). I just so happened to find the original Broadway recording on Vinyl. Absolutely bonkers! 🤯 ⬇️

MatchlessMarie I also got this cool box to organize my #BookSpinBingo tiles. I wish I had thought of this sooner. And I picked up a copy of the tagged book because I hate myself, jk 😂 It will probably end up being a project for 2024. It will probably be fun to attempt to solve anyway. More birthday shenanigans will be happening this weekend with my mom and sister. Thanks to everyone who participated in #35by35 with me 😘 📖 12mo
quietjenn Happy belated birthday! I hope you enjoyed your low-key day! 12mo
kspenmoll Happy belated birthday it sounds like you‘re really celebrated! 12mo
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TheBookgeekFrau Happy Birthday!! 🎉🎂🥳 12mo
willaful 🎶 Marie.... Marie baby, Marie darling.... 🎶 😁 12mo
MonicaLoves2Read Happy Belated Birthday 🎂🥳 12mo
Ruthiella Happy Birthday! 🥳🥳🥳 PS I ❤️ Company. My favorite Sondheim. (edited) 12mo
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BekaReid
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Picked this one up on a whim. Intrigued by the concept but a bit daunted at the undertaking of the challenge.

Tamra Sounds fun! 2y
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BekaReid
Cain's Jawbone | Edward Powys Powys Mathers
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When you snap a book picture that kinda fits the words of the page...here's my morning reading with a hatched clutch of eggs 😉

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Ast_Arslan
Cain's Jawbone | Edward Powys Powys Mathers
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I preordered this puzzle mistery book from 1934, it should arrive on Tuesday!
I can't wait to try my best to solve the mistery... do you know about it?

Chrissyreadit It‘s on my TBR- I am definitely interested in what you think. 3y
Ast_Arslan @Chrissyreadit first I will rearrange all the pages and then I will try to figure it out, I guess 🤣 3y
Chrissyreadit @wanderinglynn have you seen this book? 3y
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Chrissyreadit @Ast_Arslan it sounds like a fun challenge 🙌 3y
Ast_Arslan @Chrissyreadit it should be! I really hope to be able to solve it 🤣 3y
wanderinglynn @Chrissyreadit yes, someone else posted it a while back & I ordered a copy. It‘s sitting on my TBR bookcase. 😆 3y
WJCintron I didn't know!! Sounds like fun! I guess you got it today? lol Enjoy! 😃😆 3y
Ast_Arslan @WJCintron yes! I have it... it's a mess 🤣 3y
WJCintron @Ast_Arslan 😂🤣😂 It'll keep you busy for sure! 3y
Ast_Arslan @WJCintron that's a guarantee 🤣 3y
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Sharpeipup
Cain's Jawbone | Edward Powys Powys Mathers
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🙋🏻‍♀️ Anyone else up to solving a mystery?

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/653534/cains-jawbone-book-puzzle

wanderinglynn That‘s so cool! I totally want to try. 3y
SarahBookInterrupted This is awesome! 3y
Arvena 🤯 3y
FlowerFairy I ordered this one right before the holidays but it has yet to be delivered. Looks like it will be loads of fun. 3y
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Tonton
Cain's Jawbone | Edward Powys Powys Mathers

I have the boxed unbound pages edition, saving having to cut up the pages. Can‘t make a dent, so heads and tails! The one winner took 4 months to solve; hope to try to make another start over the holidays❣️ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/nov/27/cains-jawbone-how-novels-puzzling-...

DrexEdit Wow! Fascinating! Good luck with the puzzle solving! 🍀🧩 3y
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Tonton
Cain's Jawbone | Edward Powys Powys Mathers

I read about this, bought it, opened up the box of unbound pages-need to put into order, then figure out the right solution out of many to solve the murder! Intimidating yet entrancing, will have to set a start date and get a new notebook!

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