Case Closed?!
3 Books
Jurg Obrist
2003-2006
A beautifully Illustrated crime series following two detectives
Case Closed?!
Originally published as 'Lenoir et Blanc' this series follows two detectives (Kalle Bohne and Gitta Gurke) through various crime cases. These english versions are collections of the originals, and feature some interesting and smart puzzles, in a similar vein to Hans Jurgen Press's iconic style.
With a unique texture given to each stark black and white illustration, and with characters and perspective wonderfully stylised, this is a fantastic, strong series, and was popular enough to be published in many language. Author Jurg Obrist has also published other puzzle series' following this one, and his unique style has bought an interesting stylisation to what is typically a more still, static genre.
Note that there have been additional chapters published since this English collection, including "Wer löst den Fall" in 2012
Books in this series
Case Closed?!
2003
Mystery fiction with puzzle-solving appeal- Helps develop critical thinking skills
Open and Shut Cases
2006
Grab your pad and paper, put on your thinking cap, and go along with super detectives Ridley Long and Daisy Pepper as they investigate a series of mind-muddling mysteries. Young readers learn to use their powers of observation and improve their critical thinking skills as they carefully read the facts and closely examine the illustrations accompanying each clever case.
Complex Cases
2006
Perhaps you've lent a hand to private detectives Daisy Pepper and Ridley Long in some of their earlier cases.Well, the forty mysteries in Open and Shut Cases and the forty in Case Closed were a piece of cake next to the three major cases in this brain teasing book. the lawbreakers have been getting more and more skilled at their trade, which means you'll have to be smarter and more alert than ever.Be sure to read carefully and to look at the pictures with extra attention. the most important skill you'll need to help solve these mysteries is logical thinking.
So boost your brainpower up a notch --- and good luck!