Inspector Okafor is checking the order in which five suspects left the locked library. Boris left before Kira. Aria left before Pavel. Pavel left before Jonas. Jonas left before Boris. Who left third?
Jonas.
Putting every clue in a line gives this order: Aria, Pavel, Jonas, Boris, Kira.
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.
Difficulty: Hard. More like this: Detective riddles with answers or try Truth & Lie Island for a different kind of puzzle.
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