A rich and influential publisher needs our help in researching his next, ground-breaking article. "With Paul dead and Pola in mourning, I was the only person capable of investigating fishy real estate transactions."
Solution[]
Perry J. Jameson: So you're the gumshoe everyone's been talking about, huh? Great, great. You look like a man for the job!
Perry J. Jameson: So you're the gumshoe everyone's been talking about, huh? Great, great. You look like a girl for the job!
Detective: Sure, Mr. Jameson. What do you need?
Perry J. Jameson: Call me Perry. Now, your friend, Chapelle, is a bit... useless right now. After her father died, that is. A terrible shame, he wrote the best articles. And I need a case investigated.
Perry J. Jameson: There were a couple of real estate purchases in the city. I think those transactions were connected to each other. If we can find out who's behind this, and maybe some proof of ill intent...
Detective: A real estate swindle? Looks like a case just for me.
Witnesses[]
Detective: I need to check out those purchases, sift through the gossip. Maybe I can get a lead.
- 3 maps
- 2 photos
- 2 fingerprints
- 2 maps
- 1 photo
- 2 fingerprints
If you fail:
Detective: This is a wild goose chase. The purchases aren't connected to each other in any way.
If you win:
Detective: It looks like all of the recently purchased real estate were located near the old soap factory... That's a solid lead.
Crime scene search: Fishy Transaction[]
Detective: This is the last place that was sold. Some old shop. Maybe I can find some proof that the real estate deal was shady, before the building gets demolished.
If you fail:
Detective: The workers must've cleaned the place out. There's only rubbish left.
If you win:
Detective: What's this? An empty bank bag, used to transport candy reserves. It still has some sugar residue on the inside.
Detective: This is a solid proof the deal was shay. No honest businessman pays with sweets. I need to confront the former owner of the real estate.
Suspect identification: Sweet Income[]
Detective: Mr. Cooldige? I believe you sold a shop not long ago in the neighborhood? I'm looking for the company who bought it... with a bag full of sweets.
Dane Cooldige: Oh, darn! Look, I can explain. Those men were really persuasive. You don't say no to guys like that. I have grandkids, you know?
Detective: Sure, sure. I bet they made you take all that candy. Maybe I'll just call the station, then...
Dane Cooldige: Wait, please! The purchase was done by some fly-by-night company. I'd tell you more, but I gave all the papers to the other guy investigating the case!
Detective: Wait, what other guy? Could you help me identify that person?
- Daniel Rodriguez
- Blake Richardson
- Irene Schwartz
- Martin Sugarstein
- Maud Beans
- Pola Chapelle
- Paul Litzer
- Lana Quay
- Monique Espero
- Brigitte Balou
- Lucy Gordon
- Malcolm King
- Mina Harker
Solution: Paul Litzer
If you fail:
Detective: I'm at a loss here. I don't know who the person was.
If you win:
Detective: Paul Litzer? It must've been one of his old cases. I need to check out his files.
City search: Help From Beyond[]
Detective: Pola, I know you're in mourning, but I need your help. I need to browse through your dad's notes.
Detective: He was close to finding the parent company responsible for the purchases your boss is looking into. This is big, Pola. It's your dad's last case.
Pola Chapelle: His last case? I don't know if I can handle this... But this is my chance to honor his memory. To finish what he started.
Pola Chapelle: Ok, let's do it. I have the notes here.
The HQ of the company is:
- exactly 2 from a press building
- exactly 2 from a bank
- more than 1 from water
- more than 1 from shops
- more than 1 from restaurants
- On the map there are 2 press buildings
- On the map there are 2 banks
If you fail:
Pola Chapelle: Oh, this useless. My dad's notes are incomplte. I... I'll just go back home.
Detective: I'm sorry, Pola. I should've never asked you to help me.
If you win:
Pola Chapelle: Yeeeees! We got it! It's AmTransGroup LLC, the company who Telly Cane used for smuggling maple syrup into the city!
Detective: This is a serious breakthrough. I need to take this to Jameson. Are you feeling alright, Pola?
Pola Chapelle: Heck yes! My daddy would be so proud to see his girl crack his little last case like that!
Finale[]
If you fail:
Detective: Sorry, Perry, but I wan't able to forge any solid connection between the purchases.
Perry J. Jameson: Don't call me Perry! I hope you could solve a simple case! It was child's play, a no-brainer! I bet Pola could do it, but she's a mess right now... Argh, just get out of my sight.
Detective: Wow, that Jameson really has a temper when something goes not as planned.
If you win:
Detective: Perry, take a look at this. All of those properties were bought by fly-by-night companies operationg under the command of AmTransGroup LLC.
Perry J. Jameson: Ha! We got those slimy losers. I'll send my pencil pushers to do the dirty work and gather all the facts. It might take a while before this hits the press, though. Anything else?
Detective: You need to know that I wouldn't be able to do this without Pola's help. I think she's ready to be working for you again.
Perry J. Jameson: Well, aren't you a miracle worker! Tell Pola her desk is waiting. And don't worry, I've got the pay ready for you!