In Case 002, we investigate The Killer Isn't Alice by Iris Starling. It offers the initial thrill of a murder mystery, but wrapped inside the slow-burn tedium of proofreading a 200-page manuscript. The saving grace is being able to color code with aesthetic highlighters.
Listen to this 6-minute episode to hear the full breakdown of The Killer Isn’t Alice, and find out how Capy feels about the insane number of suspects.
Just the Facts
Subject: The Killer Isn’t Alice (Updated Edition) by Iris Starling
Format: Physical interactive puzzle book / paper-based case file
Aesthetics: Cozy detective noir featuring a bright hot-pink cover, manila case file graphics, and black silhouette styling. Inside is black and white, mostly text.
Game Mechanics: Line-by-line suspect elimination, using 18 clues across 200 pages of text
Where to Find The Killer Isn’t Alice
Available in paperback at both physical retail stores and online shops:
https://bookshop.org/a/128226/9780316616188
https://amzn.to/4h6mI7e
