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Villa Corvo
Case Files

Puzzle mysteries where young detectives earn every answer.

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VILLA CORVO

CASE
FILESOBSERVE · CONNECT · DEDUCE

01 / THE IDENTITY

A case file
comes alive.

Villa Corvo combines atmosphere, clear instructions and verifiable evidence. The story does not merely accompany the puzzles: it advances through what the reader observes, connects and proves.

01

Observe

Maps, messages, images and evidence contain useful information.

02

Connect

Every puzzle adds something to the investigation.

03

Deduce

The solution comes from the evidence gathered, not from a guess.

02 / THE SYSTEM

Every case changes.
The method remains.

AtmosphereA distinct narrative tension
Case fileEvidence to read and compare
ReaderAt the centre of the investigation
ConclusionReached through deduction
CASE FILE / 01Seven Gears Before Midnight — Casey Alderwick

03 / THE FIRST CASE

Seven Gears
Before Midnight

Villa Corvo’s great clock falls out of rhythm. Thirty-six puzzles guide the reader through clues, codes and evidence before midnight strikes.

36
puzzles
108
hints
01
case
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04 / THE AUTHOR

Casey Alderwick

Casey Alderwick creates puzzle mysteries where young detectives do the real solving. Each Villa Corvo case blends clues, codes, and fair-play deduction into a paper adventure families can tackle solo or together.

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SERIES ARCHIVE

One open case.
An archive ready to grow.

New investigations will appear here only when they are defined and ready to be presented.