Title and cover reveal for my new murder mystery puzzle, published later this year...

[@timwilcox5158]

Since you asked me for a murder mystery...

[@MsLuciMahon]

Brilliant!

[@edbrims]

I don't expect to solve it all, but I'm pretty sure I know who stole the bottle of Talisker.

[@Nyzackon]

Was it the last person anyone would have suspected?

[@tumbleweedanimations]

But do you know who stole... the Talisker-Talisker?

[@АлексейУткин-м4з]

CanI tell you who it was in my own words?

[@litehammer69]

Wouldn't it be brilliant if the Murder weapon is a Lemon!

[@stco2426]

In a yellow car?

[@mikerichards6065]

@@stco2426 How many otters?

[@RufinoMendoza]

It was Bob Holness on the 39 steps with a lemon

[@TheSmart-CasualGamer]

Please tell me that the entire puzzle is just that sketch of the Guard Who Always Lies, The Guard Who Always Tell The Truth, and The Guard Who Alternates Between Telling The Truth And Lying. At the very least have one of the doors lead to Portsmouth.

[@ChrissieCaulfield]

John Finnemore and Tom Gauld - now there's a wonderful pairing

[@lolcandygirlabi2176]

YELLOW CARnundrum! (no?)

[@johnnyBgoodson]

If this is as well-crafted as an episode of Cabin Pressure, it will be a delight.

[@jellybabyace]

The art is by Tom Gauld as well! Brilliant! My birthday is September, so I'll consider this as an early birthday gift

[@moh9133]

Yes! Ever since I heard John solved it I was hoping he would do a follow up 🎉 Congratulations 🥂 can’t wait to read it ❤

[@sd8974]

Yellow book!

[@richardlyth]

Looking forward to this! I didn't get very far with Cain's Jawbone as it was full of obscure 1930s references, hopefully this one will be a more accessible version of the same idea.

[@MollyBlueDawn]

*flailing with excitement*

[@nullnullsjo]

Will I be done with Cain's jawbone in time for this? Probably not, but I'm awaiting my copy eagerly!

[@rahulgoelxyz]

Goodluck with this John. Keep delivering and making the world a better place!

[@Realdaele]

pre-ordered it a while ago, so excited!

[@sarahroberts8304]

Can’t wait. Really looking forward to my copy dropping through my letterbox with a loud thud!

[@cubisttubist]

Oh my goodness everyone in my Finnemore-fan family has a birthday in August! We must arrange to get it as a joint copy for the 4 of us unless we want 4 copies (which actually wouldn't be a bad thing but in a cost of living crisis you've got to make some sacrifices)

[@childecamehome7149]

oh my god this looks so cool ❤❤

[@Jemima1377]

I didn't know about any of this and needed to do some googling first. I am incredibly late to the party, but: wow! So impressed! I don't think I'll be able to solve a puzzle as difficult as this, but it's great, that it'll bein the world. (I guess I know what my plan will be, should another world-wide catastrophy hit.)

[@Bjarneyemma]

that's so exciting! congratulations!

[@Nabend1402]

I remember that years ago when he first wrote about this project, I asked him, probably on twitter, whether you have to be good at cryptic crosswords to solve it, since I am not at all. And he replied... and I have forgotten what he said. So now I'm still not sure whether I have any chance of solving this.

[@medealkemy]

Here's a crazy scheme! You should ask King Neptune for a better memory!

[@SorrySod]

I only just got acquainted with Cain’s Jawbone this last Christmas - this is going to be so exciting!

[@schubertuk]

I sincerely hope this is more 'doable' than Cain's Jawbone!!! [BTW Love John Finnemore - usually very entertaining, great writer & intelligent so I am full of hope]

[@ellie698]

I hope it's achievable. I'm not getting very far with Cain's Jawbone!!!!!

[@AdirondackRuby]

Brilliant! Can't wait!

[@mattfisher1476]

I'm very much looking forward to my copy.

[@louloureads3953]

So excited about this!

[@hamletdothrock]

So exciting!

[@alfje5492]

Was it Arthur with a lemon in Fitton?

[@NinStardust]

OMG I want it! 🤩 Do we need to have done Cain’s Jawbone first?

[@EleanorPeterson]

Simon Stanhope of 'Bitesized Audio Classics' knows where you live, John...😁

[@MsLuciMahon]

Awesome!

[@frankowalker4662]

Oooh, fun.

[@mariechristinebelles6983]

J'ai reçu mon exemplaire 👍🫶 Je suis ravie même s'il m'a coûté le double 🤔 (pré-commande + tva + frais importation +/- 80€ )😱 Mais ça en vaut la peine car j'ai adoré "La Mâchoire de Cain" même si les éditions Livres de poche n'ont jamais voulu nous dire si nous avions résolu cette super énigme ! 😢 Je précise que je suis en Belgique et que je suis francophone... Mon challenge sera double car cette fois je vais le faire en anglais. Je ne fais plus confiance aux éditeurs français. Merci d'occuper mes longues soirées de l'automne et de l'hiver 😂 À bientôt 🫶

[@jenniferbaker4434]

John, can we pre-order?

[@sacmaps]

What, no golden hare?

[@jameshastie3864]

AUGUST???!!!!!!

[@timshamberger1260]

Looks very challenging. I have my own Jawbone Puzzle coming. I would love for you to try mine. @john-finnemore