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High & Low · Part 6 1948

The Wrong Book

A Case for New York Noir

The Wrong Book is a 3-day case set in 1948 New York City, around the Times Square neighborhood. Jack Deverell is a private investigator hired to recover a valuable book stolen under mysterious circumstances.

Difficulty
4/5
Playtime
4 hours
Structure
3 days
Leads
174 / 192.4 KB
Documents
7
Year
1948

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Case file
AuthorJesse Reichler
Version2.18 (6/13/26)
PublishedJul 27, 2026 at 04:12 AM CDT
StatusPlayable
Case date3/1/1948
More creditsEditing by Debbie Levy
CampaignHigh & Low (part 6)
Features
Multi-case campaignMulti-case campaign
Track time of day while playingTrack time of day while playing
Contacts/AlliesContacts/Allies
EventsEvents
Featured caseFeatured case
More details
Game systemnyNoir
CreatedJul 02, 2024 at 07:44 PM CDT
CautionsOccasional adult language
Downloads260 (views 316)
Size192.4 KB / 29.7k words (174 avg.)
Extras7 docs · 33 markers · 12 images
“Great exciting case”

Great case. Extremely fun, with many original mechanics. At times, it really made you feel like a detective, combing through New York’s neighborhoods—a very different experience compared to SHCD. The story was intriguing and creative, and the difficulty was well balanced. For my partner and me, this was the best of the published cases. Thank you very much!

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Seronda Aug 04, 2026 at 06:13 AM CDT
Official response admin (Jesse) (Aug 04, 2026 at 04:16 PM CDT)

I'm so glad you liked it! Reading comments like this makes it all worth while. -jesse

“A harder case for more advanced players”

It is worth trying this one. It helps if you are well versed in the genre, but if not just use the hints and don't feel bad...

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Anna Jun 10, 2026 at 06:44 AM CDT
“Some reviews on bgg”
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admin (Jesse) May 20, 2026 at 07:27 PM CDT
“Very Enjoyable Case!”

This was a fun and enjoyable case, with a nice level of difficulty/challenge. The story was intriguing and had some creative twists throughout.

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rewildman Apr 21, 2026 at 07:52 PM CDT