The cases for 2026-07-24

A priceless star map disappeared the night of the eclipse. Each astronomer worked through the dark in a different dome along the ridge. Walk the domes, one by one, and name the thief.

1. 1. The one using the prism box was in the dome right before the one tracking the red planet.
2. 2. Dr. Halley Vance was right next to the one using the photometer.
3. 3. Idris Hawke and the one using the orrery were exactly 3 domes apart.
4. 4. Nadia Ellison was right next to the one tracking the comet.
5. 5. The one using the photometer was in the dome right before the one tracking the morning star.
6. 6. The one using the plate camera was somewhere before the one tracking the pole star in the line.
7. 7. Nadia Ellison was somewhere before Bram Sutcliffe in the line.
8. 8. Idris Hawke was somewhere before the one tracking the red planet in the line.
9. 9. Bram Sutcliffe and the one tracking the red planet are the same person.
10. 10. The one using the photometer was right next to the one tracking the comet.
11. 11. Dr. Halley Vance was somewhere before the one using the orrery in the line.
12. 12. Bram Sutcliffe was right next to the one using the prism box.
13. 13. Idris Hawke was in the dome right before the one tracking the pole star.
14. 14. The one tracking the comet was somewhere before the one tracking the pole star in the line.

The night train pulled in one passenger short. The remaining travelers each rode in a different compartment, numbered from the engine back. Reconstruct the carriage.

1. 1. The passenger with the violin case and the one headed to Pinehurst are the same person.
2. 2. The passenger with the portmanteau was somewhere after the passenger with the violin case but before the passenger with the jewelry box.
3. 3. Jonah Webb and the passenger with the portmanteau are the same person.
4. 4. Ruth Calder was right next to the passenger with the medical bag.
5. 5. The passenger with the jewelry box and the one headed to Ashport are the same person.
6. 6. The passenger with the jewelry box and the one headed to Pinehurst were exactly 3 compartments apart.
7. 7. The passenger with the wicker hamper was right next to the one headed to Ashport.
8. 8. Ruth Calder and the one headed to Eastgate were exactly 2 compartments apart.
9. 9. Jonah Webb was right next to the one headed to Pinehurst.
10. 10. Jonah Webb was somewhere after Odette Laurent but before Pavel Novak.
11. 11. The passenger with the wicker hamper was in the compartment right before the passenger with the jewelry box.
12. 12. Pavel Novak and the one headed to Dunmore are the same person.
13. 13. The passenger with the portmanteau and the one headed to Dunmore were exactly 3 compartments apart.

A fake high-value chip worth a fortune slipped through the cashier's cage just before the house closed the books. Every suspect sat in a different private gaming room set out in a single long row. Trace the row and unmask the forger.

1. 1. The sic bo player and whoever stacked the cobalt chips are the same person.
2. 2. Anselm Berger was in the room right before the one drinking the cognac.
3. 3. Romy Castellan was right next to the craps player.
4. 4. Whoever stacked the pearl chips and the one drinking the absinthe are the same person.
5. 5. Whoever stacked the jade chips and the one drinking the sidecar are the same person.
6. 6. Whoever stacked the violet chips was right next to the one drinking the gin rickey.
7. 7. Romy Castellan was right next to the one drinking the sidecar.
8. 8. Whoever stacked the violet chips was somewhere after whoever stacked the pearl chips but before whoever stacked the jade chips.
9. 9. Jasper Quaid was in the room right before Romy Castellan.
10. 10. Countess Mira Dolin was in the room right before Bianca Reymond.
11. 11. Anselm Berger was somewhere before whoever stacked the amber chips in the line.
12. 12. Whoever stacked the amber chips and the one drinking the brandy sour are the same person.
13. 13. The sic bo player was somewhere after the craps player but before the poker player.
14. 14. The poker player was right next to whoever stacked the cobalt chips.
15. 15. The poker player and whoever stacked the jade chips are the same person.
16. 16. The baccarat player and whoever stacked the pearl chips were exactly 4 rooms apart.
17. 17. Whoever stacked the violet chips and the one drinking the cognac are the same person.