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Masquerade's Treasure Hunt
- Kit Williams created Masquerade, a children's book with a real-life treasure hunt.
- Clues within the intricate illustrations and text pointed to a hidden golden hare pendant.
Hidden Clues
- Kit Williams hid clues by having figures point to letters in the illustrations' borders.
- Deciphering these letters revealed a location and instructions for finding the treasure.
Public Skepticism
- The puzzle was so difficult that many people doubted the treasure's existence or Kit Williams' identity.
- Some even theorized Masquerade was Agatha Christie's final, posthumous mystery.