Adult Cases.
The full expression of the Lantern & Ink catalogue — complex evidence, literary atmosphere, and moral questions that outlast the moment the solution is found.
Tier
Adult
Age Range
18+
Cases Filed
03
About this tier
Cases worth keeping.
Adult cases are not harder for the sake of difficulty. They are harder because the stories demand it. The evidence is dense, the suspects carry real histories, and the moral question at the centre of each case is not resolved by naming a culprit.
These are cases designed to be read with attention, solved with patience, and kept after the final answer is found.
Complexity
Dense evidence sets, interlocking timelines, and suspect dossiers built from genuine ambiguity.
Moral register
Every case ends with a question that cannot be closed by the solution alone.
Duration
90–120 minute sessions, structured for a single long sitting or a staged investigation.
Format
Print-ready PDF in US Letter and A4. Available in English, Spanish, and Arabic.
Adult Collection
3 cases
The Last Train from Marrakech
A 1972 locked-compartment case on the Marrakech-Tangier night express.
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