An author finds their unpublished manuscript is gone. They suspect their editor, an aspiring writer, or a jealous colleague. Who is most likely the thief?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Consider who would have the most to gain from stealing the work.
Answer
The aspiring writer
Explanation
The aspiring writer could benefit by passing off the work as their own.
This is a expert mystery riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is The aspiring writer.
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