A thief steals only books from a library but leaves the money. Why?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about the value of books to someone.
Answer
He wanted knowledge.
Explanation
The thief may have had a personal motive related to the books themselves.
This is an easy mystery riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is He wanted knowledge..
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