Tom Barber Hillford
Fourteen people went into the desert. One trained survivor never came back.Jack Trayston was the last person anyone expected to die in the Mojave.A former special-operations professional with elite survival skills, Jack knew how to handle heat, distance, rough terrain, limited water, and dangerous conditions better than nearly everyone on the trip.Then he was found dead in the desert.His cash was untouched.His survival gear remained.But his laptop was missing.What looked at first like exposure or a tragic wilderness accident quickly became something far more disturbing. Jack did not simply get lost. His supplies did not match the scene. His route made no sense. Certain records conflicted. Someone moved when they claimed they did not. And more than one person had a reason to fear what Jack may have been carrying on that computer.The weekend had brought fourteen people together for what was supposed to be a reunion and getaway in the Mojave Desert.Eight of them became serious suspects.Some had old grudges.Some were hiding financial trouble.Some were concealing secret relationships and unrelated crimes.And at least one person knew far more about Jack’s final hours than they admitted.Now the cold case belongs to you.In this interactive murder mystery puzzle book, you become the lead detective assigned to reopen the investigation and determine who killed Jack Trayston, why they did it, how they used the desert to disguise the truth, and what happened to the missing laptop.Inside the case file, you will:Review Jack Trayston’s background and final movementsStudy all fourteen people on the tripInvestigate eight primary suspectsRead witness statements and suspect interrogationsAnalyze vehicle movements and travel recordsReview phone, GPS, and digital evidenceExamine financial motives and hidden relationshipsStudy Jack’s survival equipment and desert conditionsCompare alibis, timelines, tracks, and conflicting storiesReview the original detective’s obsessive case notesPick your investigative teamReceive team-specific clues and evidenceChoose a lifeline for expert insightReview newly discovered evidenceMake your final accusation and arrestPerfect for readers who enjoy interactive murder mysteries, detective puzzle books, cold case investigations, crime-solving games, logic and deduction puzzles, case-file mysteries, survival mysteries, and escape-room-style books for adults.Read the file. Review the evidence. Pick your team. Expose the lies. Make the arrest.
