65 Cozy Elimination Mysteries to Solve with Logic, Clues, and Deduction
Welcome to Bea Holloway’s first collection of curious cases.
In the sun-soaked Florida town of Magnolia Harbor, even the quietest day can hide a mystery. A valuable item vanishes, an innocent mix-up raises questions, or someone’s story simply does not add up.
Meet Bea Holloway and solve 65 cozy elimination mysteries using clues, logic, wordplay, and deduction.
Book owners can also check official case answers below.
That is when Bea opens her notebook.
With her black pen ready, a warm cup of coffee nearby, and her tuxedo cat Alibi supervising the investigation, Bea gathers the facts and follows every clue. Now she needs your help to finish each case.
Can You Eliminate the Impossible?
Every case gives you a mystery to investigate, a collection of clues, and a suspect board filled with possible answers.
Your job is simple:
- Read Bea’s case notes carefully.
- Use each clue to eliminate possibilities.
- Cross names off the suspect board.
- Continue until only the correct answer remains.
Some clues may be easy to spot. Others use wordplay, letter patterns, everyday knowledge, and small details that reward a careful detective. No guessing is necessary—everything you need to solve the mystery is hidden among the clues.
What You’ll Find Inside
- 65 cozy elimination mysteries
- A different setting, situation, or puzzle in every case
- Large, readable pages designed for comfortable solving
- Plenty of suspects to investigate and eliminate
- A mixture of logic, observation, wordplay, and deduction
- Two-page case layouts with room to make notes
- Solutions for checking your final accusations
There are no complicated grids to learn and no detective experience required. Bring a pencil, pay attention to the clues, and trust your deductions.
Enter Bea’s World
These are not ordinary list puzzles. Every challenge is presented as one of Bea Holloway’s case files, complete with a mystery, clues, suspects, and a final accusation.
Along the way, you may visit bookshops, cafés, community events, craft gatherings, neighborhood celebrations, and other cozy corners of Magnolia Harbor. Wherever Bea goes, Alibi is rarely far behind—and trouble never seems to stay away for long.
Already Solving the Book?
Welcome back, Detective!
If you have completed a case and would like to check your deduction, the official answers are available below. Each answer is hidden separately, so you can check one case without accidentally revealing the rest.
Try to solve the mystery before opening the answer. Bea believes a good detective should trust the clues—but even the best investigators occasionally need to check their notes.
Check Your Answers
Spoiler Warning: The sections below reveal the final answers to the cases in Bea Holloway Case Files: A Detective’s Notebook.
Choose your case number and click Reveal Answer only when you are ready.
How do you think you did? Leave us a comment below!
| Puzzle | Scrambled answer | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ULCEKB | Buckle |
| 2 | PTIA HSCIP | Pita Chips |
| 3 | TLIEGSLRA | ALLERGIST |
| 4 | OERGLF TSE | Golfer Set |
| 5 | KIN ENP | Ink Pen |
| 6 | IOSRTM | STORMI |
| 7 | ALINVLA EDARB | Vanilla Bread |
| 8 | EAAMCHANIMITT | MATHEMATICIAN |
| 9 | SSPPORAT DLEORH | Passport Holder |
| 10 | SARITT AECTR | Artist Crate |
| 11 | EESESJ | JESSEE |
| 12 | ERUYKT ICLHI | Turkey Chili |
| 13 | WEOBL DPA | Elbow Pad |
| 14 | ZLGERAI | GLAZIER |
| 15 | KBOO AGB | Book Bag |
| 16 | IANGAECR | ENGRACIA |
| 17 | TTLACOBEHL | Tablecloth |
| 18 | KROP INDTRENLEO | Pork Tenderloin |
| 19 | CEGROR | GROCER |
| 20 | SAILCSC LRECREIN | Classic Recliner |
| 21 | OOTIDIENRNC | Conditioner |
| 22 | NTEATEN | NANETTE |
| 23 | EAUFGRITRP | Grapefruit |
| 24 | SRRTIOBA | ARBORIST |
| 25 | ATYR LAEBT | Tray Table |
| 26 | AIRAQMUU | Aquarium |
| 27 | CDAARASN | CASANDRA |
| 28 | RRVIE GTTACEO | River Cottage |
| 29 | WHECNR | Wrench |
| 30 | ZREBNO DATSRERO | Bronze Roadster |
| 31 | OAHCN CEHSEE APTOTO HSCIP | Nacho Cheese Potato Chips |
| 32 | NLEIAMN | LINEMAN |
| 33 | OKTCEP RROIMR | Pocket Mirror |
| 34 | AYFIML NTAKEBL | Family Blanket |
| 35 | RAMOY | AMORY |
| 36 | EUGST HUSOE | Guest House |
| 37 | NTPLA OTP | Plant Pot |
| 38 | AVNY WTO RTCKU | Navy Tow Truck |
| 39 | RNGOEA EDARB | Orange Bread |
| 40 | CNITIHSMA | MACHINIST |
| 41 | SLTRCAY ATYR | Crystal Tray |
| 42 | EABCH SAPS | Beach Pass |
| 43 | EALMB | MABEL |
| 44 | OLARAIRD UUMSME | Railroad Museum |
| 45 | BARSS ACENCLEK | Brass Necklace |
| 46 | EDR DATSRERO | Red Roadster |
| 47 | EVGGIE HSCIP | Veggie Chips |
| 48 | TDAOIUR | AUDITOR |
| 49 | AKERB EDBNUL | Baker Bundle |
| 50 | ATRIISNC | CRISTIAN |
| 51 | ARBME LELB | Amber Bell |
| 52 | RTEASFBAK AHLL | Breakfast Hall |
| 53 | BNWOR MIIN SBU | Brown Mini Bus |
| 54 | ONNOI GRSIN | Onion Rings |
| 55 | RNOADDLL | LANDLORD |
| 56 | COYZ LRECREIN | Cozy Recliner |
| 57 | BISSRA | BRISSA |
| 58 | RETEWP MGU | Pewter Mug |
| 59 | OWANDOLD EOGLD | Woodland Lodge |
| 60 | ZREBNO DFBETLA RTCKU | Bronze Flatbed Truck |
| 61 | RCNO HSCIP | Corn Chips |
| 62 | NSOMWAH | SHOWMAN |
| 63 | DIAOHLY HSECT | Holiday Chest |
| 64 | NMRAIL | MARLIN |
| 65 | OEDWNO MGU | Wooden Mug |
Did you solve it correctly? If not, return to the clues and look for the detail that changes everything. Sometimes the smallest clue makes the strongest case.
Begin Your First Investigation
Pour yourself something warm, find a comfortable place to solve, and open Bea’s notebook.
Sixty-five mysteries are waiting. How many can you solve before Bea does?
Get Bea Holloway Case Files: A Detective’s Notebook
Follow the clues. Eliminate the suspects. Solve the case.
