The Killer Isn't ADAM Clues
For your reference, here is the full list of clues from The Killer Isn't ADAM. Where people have asked me about a clue, I have included clarifications here.
When working through the book you may find it helpful to "cross out" names that you have ruled out. This does not affect other clues in the book. For example, Clue 11 refers to the total number of names starting with an "M", even if you have crossed some of them out.
Clue 1
The killer’s name is longer than three letters.
Clue 2
The killer’s name does not start with an S.
Clue 3
The killer’s name contains at least two vowels.
Clue 4
The killer is on a page with a repeated name.
Clue 5
The killer’s name doesn’t contain a consecutive repeated letter (e.g. Penny or Bobby).
Repeated vowels also count for this clue, e.g. Kathleen.
Clue 7
The killer’s name is not six letters long.
This clue only applies to names that are exactly six letters long. Names that are seven, eight, or more letters long cannot be ruled out by this clue.
Clue 9
There is a three-letter name no more than ten names away from the killer.
This clue refers to names read in usual reading order left-to-right. For example, in the below image all the names that are within ten names of Ivy are highlighted.
If the three-letter name is near the start or end of a page then the people within ten names may be on the previous or next page, according to the usual reading order.
Clue 10
The first name on the killer’s page shares at least one letter with the killer.
Clue 11
The killer’s page contains less than three names that start with M.
This includes duplicates. For example, if the name Mason appears three times on a page, that page cannot contain the killer.
Clue 12
There is a Kardashian within four pages of the killer.
Only the exact spellings of the provided names count for this clue.
For example, if you think the killer is on page 124, there must be a Kardashian on at least one of pages 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127 or 128.
Clue 13
The killer is not on a page that has an even number of names.
Duplicates are included in this count. This is just about the total number of names written on a page, not including the book title.
Clue 14
The page facing opposite to the killer’s page contains the first name of a President of the USA.
Only the exact spellings of the provided names count for this clue.
Clue 15
The killer appears in a chapter with a place in its name.
This clue refers to the chapter title.
For the purposes of this clue, place can mean a town or city (for example Liverpool) or a more general place (for example a bedroom or an old windmill).
Clue 16
The killer’s page is no more than one page away from Sasha.
Clue 17
The chapter containing the killer also contains all four Beatles.
Only the exact spellings of the provided names count for this clue.
There can be more than one chapter that contains all four Beatles.
The Eighteenth Clue
There are only 17 clues in ADAM's list, but there is another sentence in the book that has the same format as the above 17 clues. The eighteenth clue will only be relevant when you have narrowed down to the last two remaining suspects. If you want to be spoiled, click the redacted part of Clue 18 below to reveal it.
Clue 18
Contact
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Clue 1
The victim is not named after a flower.
Clue 2
The victim's name contains exactly two vowels.
Clue 3
The victim's name does not start with a vowel.
Clue 4
The victim's name has more than four letters.
Clue 5
The victim's name ends with the letter N.
Clue 6
The victim's name can be found in a chapter with a title that contains the letter A exactly twice, and the victim's name appears on the same line as a month.
VICTIM #1 MURDER WEAPON — CHAPTER 5: SLIPPING AWAY
Weapon Clue 1
The weapon is not made of metal.
Weapon Clue 2
The weapon's name contains more than one word.
Weapon Clue 3
The weapon's name does not contain the letter A.
Weapon Clue 4
The weapon's primary purpose does not involve cutting or chopping.
Weapon Clue 5
The weapon is associated with an outdoor activity that involves water.
VICTIM #1 MURDER LOCATION — CHAPTER 6: THE HALLWAY
Location Clue 1
The location's name contains less than six letters.
Location Clue 2
The location typically has indoor corridors connecting its rooms.
Location Clue 3
The location's name does not contain the letter P.
Location Clue 4
The location's name appears four words from the right side of the formatted list of rows in this chapter.
Location Clue 5
The first three letters of the location's name describe a temperature.
Clue 1
The victim’s name contains less than eight letters.
Clue 2
The victim’s name contains the letter V.
Clue 3
The victim’s name contains at least two vowels.
Clue 4
The victim’s name can be found in a chapter with a title that is an antonym for demolish.
Clue 5
The victim’s name appears on the 15th row from the bottom of the page, and is the 3rd name from the left in that row.
Clue 6
The victim’s name does not appear on the same page as Sasha or on any page after Sasha’s page.
VICTIM #2 MURDER WEAPON — CHAPTER 11: IMPACT
Weapon Clue 1
The current chapter's title relates to the weapon.
Weapon Clue 2
The weapon's name is a single word.
Weapon Clue 3
The weapon's name does not contain the letter T.
Weapon Clue 4
The weapon is typically used for building or construction purposes.
Weapon Clue 5
The weapon is the only weapon to appear in this chapter twice.
VICTIM #2 MURDER LOCATION — CHAPTER 12: LEVEL GROUND
Location Clue 1
The location's name contains more than one word.
Location Clue 2
This type of location typically has a barrier at the entrance to restrict vehicle height.
Location Clue 3
The location's name contains the letter G.
Location Clue 4
The location’s name contains more than twelve letters in total.
Location Clue 5
One of the words in the location's name can function as both a verb and a noun depending on context.
Clue 1
The victim's name contains the letter B.
Clue 2
The victim's name appears on the edge of the formatted name block — either at the beginning or end of a line, or on the first or last line of the list.
Clue 3
The victim’s name contains more than five letters but less than eight.
Clue 4
The victim’s name starts with one of the first three letters of the alphabet.
Clue 5
The victim's name can be found in a chapter with a title that is more than one word but less than three words.
Clue 6
The victim’s name contains exactly four vowels, made up of two pairs of matching vowels.
VICTIM #3 MURDER WEAPON — CHAPTER 17: PRESSURE POINTS
Weapon Clue 1
The weapon's name contains more than one syllable.
Weapon Clue 2
The weapon's name is a single word.
Weapon Clue 3
The weapon's name contains only one E.
Weapon Clue 4
The weapon's name contains less than nine letters.
Weapon Clue 5
The weapon is commonly found in a gym.
VICTIM #3 MURDER LOCATION — CHAPTER 18: ECHOES
Location Clue 1
The location's name has two syllables.
Location Clue 2
The current chapter's title describes an acoustic effect common in this type of location.
Location Clue 3
The location's name contains the letter W.
Location Clue 4
The location's name contains more than seven letters.
Location Clue 5
The location's name appears within the first eight rows of one of the pages in this chapter.
Clue 1
The victim's name ends with the letter A.
Clue 2
The victim's name is the longest name on the page and contains an odd number of letters.
Clue 3
The victim's name starts with one of the first three letters of the alphabet.
Clue 4
The victim's name appears between Rick's page and Carol's page in the formatted list.
Clue 5
The victim's name appears on the same line as a popular city in Italy.
Clue 6
The victim's name can be found in a chapter with a title that relates to movement or direction.
VICTIM #4 MURDER WEAPON — CHAPTER 23: PRODUCE
Weapon Clue 1
The weapon contains an odd number of letters.
Weapon Clue 2
The weapon's name is a single word.
Weapon Clue 3
The weapon’s name does not contain any of the letters in the word SLASH.
Weapon Clue 4
The weapon's name is the first word to the far left of one of the rows in this chapter.
Weapon Clue 5
The weapon appears on the front cover of this book.
VICTIM #4 MURDER LOCATION — CHAPTER 24: THE BENCH
Location Clue 1
The location's name does not contain the letter E.
Location Clue 2
The location's name contains more than one word.
Location Clue 3
One letter appears twice in this location's name.
Location Clue 4
The current chapter's title relates to the location.
Location Clue 5
The location's name appears on the back cover of this book... if you can find it.
Clue 1
The victim's name does not contain the letter E.
Clue 2
The victim's name has exactly 5 letters.
Clue 3
The victim's name does not start with a vowel.
Clue 4
The victim’s name appears on the same row from the bottom of the page as the name that is not a real name on the opposite page.
Clue 5
The victim's name contains the third letter of the alphabet.
Clue 6
The victim's name can be found in a chapter with a title that contains the letter R.
VICTIM #5 MURDER WEAPON — CHAPTER 29: LANDSCAPE
Weapon Clue 1
The weapon's name contains more than one word.
Weapon Clue 2
The weapon's name contains the letter P.
Weapon Clue 3
One of the words in the weapon's name contains the letter G.
Weapon Clue 4
The weapon contains an odd number of letters total.
Weapon Clue 5
One of the words in the weapon's name rhymes with “fears.”
VICTIM #5 MURDER LOCATION — CHAPTER 30: RUSH HOUR
Location Clue 1
The location is associated with travel.
Location Clue 2
The location's name contains a number of letters that is considered to be unlucky.
Location Clue 3
Three letters appear twice in the location's name.
Location Clue 4
The location's name contains only one of the last three letters of the alphabet.
Location Clue 5
The location's name contains more than three syllables.
FINAL CLUE
Adam's Letter
Once you have identified all five victims, return to Adam's letter at
the front of the book.
Combine all five victim names in alphabetical order to reveal the
identity of the real killer.
Adam's letter will show you exactly how.
Will Adam’s letter be a confession, or is he really telling the truth?
Contact
Have a question? Reach out at talen@thekillerisnt.com.
