Inspector Frost is checking the order in which five suspects left the locked library. Gwen left before Pavel. Jonas left before Mara. Pavel left before Luca. Luca left before Jonas. Who left last?
Mara.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Gwen, Pavel, Luca, Jonas, Mara.
About this riddle
Detective riddles are tiny mysteries. Look for the detail in the story that does not fit; it is usually the clue that solves the case.
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