Criminal

Masquerade

Jul 16, 2021
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ANECDOTE

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.
INSIGHT

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
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