FOR MYSTERY & PUZZLE FANS

5 Reasons Mystery Fans Should Try Cold Case Files

120 cases. Three difficulty levels. A word-search twist that reveals the killer, method and location.

If you enjoy a good mystery, there's something appealing about uncovering the answer yourself. Cold Case Files brings that experience to a familiar pencil-and-paper puzzle—with a hidden reveal waiting at the end.

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REASON NO. 01

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You get to play detective.

A good mystery makes you want to know what happened. Cold Case Files gives you a hands-on way to uncover the answer.

Open a case, find the listed words and use the remaining letters to reveal the killer, method and location. The case-file setting gives each word search a purpose—and puts you in charge of working through it.

It's a familiar puzzle with a mystery waiting inside.

REASON NO. 02

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The last letters reveal what happened.

Finding the final word leads to another discovery.

Once you've completed the word search, the remaining letters reveal the case answers: the killer, the method and the location. That gives you something specific to work towards as you move through the grid.

You can see your progress on the page—and look forward to the moment the hidden answer becomes clear.

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STEP 1

Find the words

Search the grid for every listed word.

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STEP 2

Read the remaining letters

The letters left over aren't random.

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STEP 3

Reveal the case answers

They spell out the killer, method and location.

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REASON NO. 03

Start at Rookie. Work your way up.

Three difficulty levels. Start with Rookie, then take on a bigger challenge when you're ready.

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Rookie · 9×9

Get familiar with your first case.

Inspector · 11×11

Step up the challenge.

Chief Inspector · 13×13

Take on the toughest cases.

REASON NO. 04

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Give your downtime a break from screens.

Pick up a pencil, open a case and give your attention to the page.

Cold Case Files offers a physical activity for a quiet evening or a spare moment. Find a few words, work towards the reveal and leave your place ready for when you return.

There's something simple and enjoyable about marking the page and seeing how far you've come.

The open book in hand during a spare moment — a screen-free way to spend some downtime.

REASON NO. 05

There are 120 cases waiting for you.

Finish one mystery. Open another. With 120 cases across three difficulty levels, Cold Case Files gives you something to return to—during a quiet evening, a spare moment or whenever you fancy playing detective.

Open your first case

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Your next case is waiting.

Find the words. Uncover the hidden answers. Enjoy working through 120 cases, from Rookie to Chief Inspector.

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120 cases

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Three difficulty levels

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Hidden-letter answers

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Physical pencil-and-paper format

$29.99

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Frequently asked questions

Read the case story, then find the listed words in the grid. Once you've found them, follow the instructions to read the unused letters—they reveal the killer, method and location.

Rookie is your starting point. Begin with the smaller 9×9 grids to get familiar with the format, then move up to Inspector and Chief Inspector when you're ready for more of a challenge.

You can work on a case during a break and return to it later. How long it takes depends on the difficulty and your pace, so there's no pressure to finish in one sitting.

Check your grid against the word list for anything you've missed, then revisit the unused letters. You can always put the case aside and come back with fresh eyes.

You'll receive a physical copy of Cold Case Files, with 120 cases across three difficulty levels. All you need is a pen or pencil to get started—no app or screen required.