DAY #1– THE FIRST LITTLE SOLDIER BOY!

GKCfan

Hello, everybody!  The game begins today!

I just received the following three clues in an email from the Mystery Man.  Take a look!

1)    Dedicated to a dog!

2)    Thanks, James Elroy Flecker!

3)    It’s not nice to mark up books like that, even if you are trying to expose a murderer!

I've figured out which Christie work these clues refer to– can you?  Figure out which Christie tale is being described here, and try to figure out where that mystery would be discussed on the website's discussion forums.  Then, search that thread until you find the missing soldier boy!  Read the information, and take note of the clue!

Remember, please don't comment on threads where soldier boys are hidden, but please feel free to comment on any other thread you like.  If you want to talk about these clues, brag about solving them, or provide oblique hints to other players, please do so on this thread.

And please remember, NO SPOILERS!!!!!  Thank you!

rekha.srivalli

has anyone found the clue?

tudes

Yes, I did it. I'm so glad, I figured it out and found the first clue.

taliavishay-arbel

I recognised the third clue. Can anyone explain more about the game? I'm a bit lost

tudes

@taliavishay-arbel, once you've recognised the clues (they point to a story), you have to look for it in the community forum and find it. There will be a picture of the soldier boy. And one clue to find out who  the mystery man is.

micgreer

Hi, I have never played before so I am assuming we have three places to look and there will only be one soldier boy located in only one of those three places?  So excited to do this.  Thanks.

Griselda

Not three places, I think. One thread.

tudes

No, it's just one place! They're three clues that point to one place!

panosgreece

hello to everyone...if I manage to find the book where the clues refer to, then what shall I do???

Shadowmichael

Very excited that the game is on again.  Already found the first clue and can't wait to see what tomorrow's is!

GKCfan

taliavishay-arbel, micgreer, and panosgreece, I'll try to address all your questions here.  These three clues all point towards one Christie story– it could be a novel, short story, or even a play.   Then, think about where in the discussion forums that story could be discussed.  In the "Hercule Poirot" forum?  The "Miss Marple" forum?  The "All Plays" forum?  Then, go to a likely-seeming forum and search for a thread connected to the story you're seeking.  There can be many pages of threads, and threads can go on for pages, so keep looking!  Somewhere amongst the threads is a picture of the stolen soldier boys, some trivia about And Then There Were None, and a clue to the identity of the Mystery Man!

micgreer

Thank you GKCfan.  Best explanation by far.  Found the clue and excited for tomorrow.

rekha.srivalli

I found the story it refers to, now got to search for the picture. Till now I was thinking maybe i need to find a name or something. Thanks. Will search.

GKCfan

You're welcome!

rekha.srivalli

found the soldier, with some help though 

GKCfan

That's O.K.!  Part of what makes the game fun is that players help each other out– without giving too much away, of course!

Griselda

Rekha.srivalli. Please give me an oblique clue as to which thread to search for picture. I'm sure that I hae identified the novel.

tudes

@Griselda, if you have identified the novel, you have to look in the community forum the place where people comment about that novel.

tudes

You have to search all the pages one by one.

rekha.srivalli

@Griselda , if the story you have identified is correct just check the TT section. you'll get the result. 

Agathasmykid

Very excited, as I just found the first solider boy! It must have been my destiny to do so .

mabs

Is the first soldier boy still posted? I figured out the book, and have looked in all the viable threads I found but don't see it. I started late...hope I didn't miss out!

GKCfan

mabs, the first soldier boy is still posted.  All soldier boys should be around for the duration of the game, so even if you start late you can always catch up, so have fun!

maryamalbulushi

JUST JOIND THE GAME AND I FOUND THE SOLIDER YAAAAY SOOOO happy

alanali

Found it!

DW_28

Found it thanks rekha.srivalli

Sandi

Finally found my first one.