Apply the wide conditions first. Some conditions eliminate large groups at once — travel class, profession, hidden letters. Use these before moving to conditions that require checking individual names closely.

Work through the manifest systematically. Go page by page. Don't jump around — it's easy to miss a name if you skip sections.

Keep a record as you go. When a condition eliminates a name, cross it out clearly. When you're down to a handful of names, re-check each one against every condition from the start.

Cut out the conditions page if it helps. The twenty conditions can be removed from the book so you can keep them beside the manifest as you work.

Don't rush the final conditions. The last few conditions are the most precise. Take your time — the killer is hiding in the details.

Does the book include the solution?
No. The solution is not in the book. Use this page to verify your answer once you have one.

Does Y count as a vowel?
No. For any condition involving vowels and consonants, only A, E, I, O, and U are vowels. Y is always a consonant.

For conditions about hidden words (animals, months, colors, numbers, directions) — does the hidden word need to fit within a single name?
Yes. Check the first name and the last name separately. A hidden word must appear within one name, not span across both.

For "shared letters" conditions — does it matter how many times a letter appears?
No. If a letter appears in both names at all — even once in each — that counts as shared, regardless of how many times it appears in either name.

Are there any hyphenated names or middle names in the manifest?
No. Every entry has exactly one first name and one last name. There are no hyphens, middle names, or titles.

What if I think I've found more than one name that passes all twenty conditions?
This should not happen — the manifest was built so that exactly one name passes every condition. Recheck each condition carefully against both names.

I've been through the whole manifest and no name passes all twenty conditions. What do I do?
Recheck conditions in order, starting from the first. It's easy to misapply an early condition and carry that mistake forward.