Book Plots Described Badly

Answer Sheet

On this page, you will find the answers to the Book Plots Described Badly game which ran during Jixemitri’s twentieth anniversary celebrations.

I have formatted the answers in different ways to suit most people and devices. Just scroll down to see them, or use these links to jump to the place in the page:

In the order the plots were posted, hover to reveal.

In book order, plain text.

In the order the plots were posted, plain text.

In the Order the Plots Were Posted

Hover over the space beneath each plot to reveal the answer.

A. Writer’s assistant is a real dummy.

27. Mystery of the Ghostly Galleon

B. Traditional Thanksgiving side dish suspect in murder case.

32. Mystery of the Whispering Witch

C. Bob-Whites impersonate Harlem Globetrotters, to the delight of local teens.

9. Happy Valley Mystery

D. A hunter offers a specimen of a previously undiscovered creature in exchange for a personal item.

5. Mystery Off Glen Road

E. Trixie is afraid of ghosts and Jim isn't around to protect her. #honeymoonsover?

38. Indian Burial Ground Mystery

F. After making rash promise, woman forces others to share in the consequences.

14. Mystery of the Emeralds

G. Fun in the snow, a mysterious hermit, and twins!

22. Mystery on Mead’s Mountain

H. Teens litter highway with metal objects, putting other motorists at risk.

4. Mysterious Visitor

I. Investigation thwarted by absence of its principal object.

33. Mystery of the Vanishing Victim

J. One hundred and seventeenth event fails to finish.

35. Mystery of the Memorial Day Fire

K. Teens establish gang and proceed to get family employee fired in order to make room for a friend.

3. Gatehouse Mystery

L. Despite complete lack of relevant knowledge, skills and experience, teenagers assist lazy researchers and promote the benefits of swimming lessons.

11. Mystery of Bob-White Cave

M. Bob-Whites buy out patisserie in search of information.

13. Mystery on Cobbett’s Island

N. Synonyms are not always your friend.

26. Mystery of the Headless Horseman

O. Family disappears under mysterious circumstances no clues left to whereabouts #alienabduction?

6. Mystery in Arizona

P. Misidentification leads to family conflict.

8. Black Jacket Mystery

Q. Teen mysteriously takes up despised pastime and enjoys it.

36. Mystery of the Antique Doll

R. Potential sports champion inexplicably competes in the minors and is accused of cheating.

24. Mystery at Saratoga

S. The big reveal: costume jewellery turns out to be (wait for it) costume jewellery.

23. Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace

T. Teen makes improper suggestion to police officer and gets away with it.

19. Mystery of the Unseen Treasure

U. Teens ignore safe work practices for heights in order to invade a man's privacy.

1. Secret of the Mansion

V. Teen demands payment for services rendered in carbonated beverages.

34. Mystery of the Missing Millionaire

W. Man delegates responsibility for children to minors in order to attend business meetings.

15. Mystery on the Mississippi

X. Chocolate or vanilla debate taken too far.

31. Mystery at Maypenny’s

Y. Animals coerced into working for the betterment of the bird kingdom.

37. Pet Show Mystery

Z. Trixie is jealous of an annoying visitor.

10. Marshland Mystery

AA. A series of trivial errors leads to embarrassing punishments conducted in front of other people.

7. Mysterious Code

AB. Boy steals food in order to save dog.

17. Mystery of the Uninvited Guest

AC. The cutest boy you've ever seen? That's debatable.

39. Mystery of the Galloping Ghost

AD. A much-anticipated date is interrupted by seven gate-crashers.

12. Mystery of the Blinking Eye

AE. Minor experiments with gender identification and familial connections prior to being reunited with blood relatives.

2. Red Trailer Mystery

AF. Man accepts monetary bribe to risk health in inclement weather.

21. Mystery of the Castaway Children

AG. Former circus performer prepares for local horse show.

16. Mystery of the Missing Heiress

AH. Misinterpretation of nickname leads to mistaken familial relationship.

18. Mystery of the Phantom Grasshopper

AI. Respectable professional man's relative overlooked in favour of person with no relevant experience.

29. Mystery of the Velvet Gown

AJ. Dual fundraisers create "foreign intrigue" for Trixie and boatloads of fun for all her friends.

20. Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road

AK. Perfectly reasonable observation ridiculed by teens, before one falls victim to a highly unlikely ailment.

28. Hudson River Mystery

AL. Sugar addict resorts to animal abuse to maintain possession of confections.

25. Sasquatch Mystery

AM. Take my advice: never trust a woman who smells of raw hamburger.

30. Mystery of the Midnight Marauder

In Book Order

1. Secret of the Mansion

Teens ignore safe work practices for heights in order to invade a man's privacy.

2. Red Trailer Mystery

Minor experiments with gender identification and familial connections prior to being reunited with blood relatives.

3. Gatehouse Mystery

Teens establish gang and proceed to get family employee fired in order to make room for a friend.

4. Mysterious Visitor

Teens litter highway with metal objects, putting other motorists at risk.

5. Mystery Off Glen Road

A hunter offers a specimen of a previously undiscovered creature in exchange for a personal item.

6. Mystery in Arizona

Family disappears under mysterious circumstances no clues left to whereabouts #alienabduction?

7. Mysterious Code

A series of trivial errors leads to embarrassing punishments conducted in front of other people.

8. Black Jacket Mystery

Misidentification leads to family conflict.

9. Happy Valley Mystery

Bob-Whites impersonate Harlem Globetrotters, to the delight of local teens.

10. Marshland Mystery

Trixie is jealous of an annoying visitor.

11. Mystery of Bob-White Cave

Despite complete lack of relevant knowledge, skills and experience, teenagers assist lazy researchers and promote the benefits of swimming lessons.

12. Mystery of the Blinking Eye

A much-anticipated date is interrupted by seven gate-crashers.

13. Mystery on Cobbett’s Island

Bob-Whites buy out patisserie in search of information.

14. Mystery of the Emeralds

After making rash promise, woman forces others to share in the consequences.

15. Mystery on the Mississippi

Man delegates responsibility for children to minors in order to attend business meetings.

16. Mystery of the Missing Heiress

Former circus performer prepares for local horse show.

17. Mystery of the Uninvited Guest

Boy steals food in order to save dog.

18. Mystery of the Phantom Grasshopper

Misinterpretation of nickname leads to mistaken familial relationship.

19. Mystery of the Unseen Treasure

Teen makes improper suggestion to police officer and gets away with it.

20. Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road

Dual fundraisers create "foreign intrigue" for Trixie and boatloads of fun for all her friends.

21. Mystery of the Castaway Children

Man accepts monetary bribe to risk health in inclement weather.

22. Mystery on Mead’s Mountain

Fun in the snow, a mysterious hermit, and twins!

23. Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace

The big reveal: costume jewellery turns out to be (wait for it) costume jewellery.

24. Mystery at Saratoga

Potential sports champion inexplicably competes in the minors and is accused of cheating.

25. Sasquatch Mystery

Sugar addict resorts to animal abuse to maintain possession of confections.

26. Mystery of the Headless Horseman

Synonyms are not always your friend.

27. Mystery of the Ghostly Galleon

Writer's assistant is a real dummy.

28. Hudson River Mystery

Perfectly reasonable observation ridiculed by teens, before one falls victim to a highly unlikely ailment.

29. Mystery of the Velvet Gown

Respectable professional man's relative overlooked in favour of person with no relevant experience.

30. Mystery of the Midnight Marauder

Take my advice: never trust a woman who smells of raw hamburger.

31. Mystery at Maypenny’s

Chocolate or vanilla debate taken too far.

32. Mystery of the Whispering Witch

Traditional Thanksgiving side dish suspect in murder case.

33. Mystery of the Vanishing Victim

Investigation thwarted by absence of its principal object.

34. Mystery of the Missing Millionaire

Teen demands payment for services rendered in carbonated beverages.

35. Mystery of the Memorial Day Fire

One hundred and seventeenth event fails to finish.

36. Mystery of the Antique Doll

Teen mysteriously takes up despised pastime and enjoys it.

37. Pet Show Mystery

Animals coerced into working for the betterment of the bird kingdom.

38. Indian Burial Ground Mystery

Trixie is afraid of ghosts and Jim isn't around to protect her. #honeymoonsover?

39. Mystery of the Galloping Ghost

The cutest boy you've ever seen? That's debatable.

In the Order the Plots Were Posted

A. Writer’s assistant is a real dummy.

27. Mystery of the Ghostly Galleon

B. Traditional Thanksgiving side dish suspect in murder case.

32. Mystery of the Whispering Witch

C. Bob-Whites impersonate Harlem Globetrotters, to the delight of local teens.

9. Happy Valley Mystery

D. A hunter offers a specimen of a previously undiscovered creature in exchange for a personal item.

5. Mystery Off Glen Road

E. Trixie is afraid of ghosts and Jim isn't around to protect her. #honeymoonsover?

38. Indian Burial Ground Mystery

F. After making rash promise, woman forces others to share in the consequences.

14. Mystery of the Emeralds

G. Fun in the snow, a mysterious hermit, and twins!

22. Mystery on Mead’s Mountain

H. Teens litter highway with metal objects, putting other motorists at risk.

4. Mysterious Visitor

I. Investigation thwarted by absence of its principal object.

33. Mystery of the Vanishing Victim

J. One hundred and seventeenth event fails to finish.

35. Mystery of the Memorial Day Fire

K. Teens establish gang and proceed to get family employee fired in order to make room for a friend.

3. Gatehouse Mystery

L. Despite complete lack of relevant knowledge, skills and experience, teenagers assist lazy researchers and promote the benefits of swimming lessons.

11. Mystery of Bob-White Cave

M. Bob-Whites buy out patisserie in search of information.

13. Mystery on Cobbett’s Island

N. Synonyms are not always your friend.

26. Mystery of the Headless Horseman

O. Family disappears under mysterious circumstances no clues left to whereabouts #alienabduction?

6. Mystery in Arizona

P. Misidentification leads to family conflict.

8. Black Jacket Mystery

Q. Teen mysteriously takes up despised pastime and enjoys it.

36. Mystery of the Antique Doll

R. Potential sports champion inexplicably competes in the minors and is accused of cheating.

24. Mystery at Saratoga

S. The big reveal: costume jewellery turns out to be (wait for it) costume jewellery.

23. Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace

T. Teen makes improper suggestion to police officer and gets away with it.

19. Mystery of the Unseen Treasure

U. Teens ignore safe work practices for heights in order to invade a man's privacy.

1. Secret of the Mansion

V. Teen demands payment for services rendered in carbonated beverages.

34. Mystery of the Missing Millionaire

W. Man delegates responsibility for children to minors in order to attend business meetings.

15. Mystery on the Mississippi

X. Chocolate or vanilla debate taken too far.

31. Mystery at Maypenny’s

Y. Animals coerced into working for the betterment of the bird kingdom.

37. Pet Show Mystery

Z. Trixie is jealous of an annoying visitor.

10. Marshland Mystery

AA. A series of trivial errors leads to embarrassing punishments conducted in front of other people.

7. Mysterious Code

AB. Boy steals food in order to save dog.

17. Mystery of the Uninvited Guest

AC. The cutest boy you've ever seen? That's debatable.

39. Mystery of the Galloping Ghost

AD. A much-anticipated date is interrupted by seven gate-crashers.

12. Mystery of the Blinking Eye

AE. Minor experiments with gender identification and familial connections prior to being reunited with blood relatives.

2. Red Trailer Mystery

AF. Man accepts monetary bribe to risk health in inclement weather.

21. Mystery of the Castaway Children

AG. Former circus performer prepares for local horse show.

16. Mystery of the Missing Heiress

AH. Misinterpretation of nickname leads to mistaken familial relationship.

18. Mystery of the Phantom Grasshopper

AI. Respectable professional man's relative overlooked in favour of person with no relevant experience.

29. Mystery of the Velvet Gown

AJ. Dual fundraisers create "foreign intrigue" for Trixie and boatloads of fun for all her friends.

20. Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road

AK. Perfectly reasonable observation ridiculed by teens, before one falls victim to a highly unlikely ailment.

28. Hudson River Mystery

AL. Sugar addict resorts to animal abuse to maintain possession of confections.

25. Sasquatch Mystery

AM. Take my advice: never trust a woman who smells of raw hamburger.

30. Mystery of the Midnight Marauder