Murder in the Maldives, by Frederick Highland

The Method of the Mystery

Interaction with the reader is a wonderful opportunity the web allows that is not so readily achieved with an ordinary book. Thus, Murder in the Maldives has been transformed from its original classical short story format into a "You-Solve-It" where, should you wish, you have the opportunity to pose the solution to the mystery. Take the challenge, or simply jump to the hints and solution as time and desire pull you - you choose!

Should you want to play

Clues may be found in the stamp's topic, theme, or design, as well as in philatelic details such as watermark, perforation, printing nd dates, etc.

Historical, cultural and geographical background of the stamp may also play a role.

If you are truly baffled by a tale, you will find a link to story Hints at the bottom of each page in the story.

For a puzzling stamp term, or if you are curious about the words philatelists throw around, The Devil's Glossary will help with the stamp collector's terms used in the story.

The ship sails and The Game is Afoot!

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The Method of the Mystery

Should you want to play