Do not jump to the solved board yet. Try a few more deductions first; if you are stuck, click View hint.
Coordinate note: R1 means row 1, C1 means column 1, and R1C1 is the upper-left cell. These hints are the official English text.
There's only one square available for (C) that is beside a sign in the Best Sellers area, this isolates (C) in R9C5. (Remember that "beside" means in the same area.) Left press and hold to place (C) on that square.This isolates (E) in the last square in the top row, in R1C7. This isolates (H) in the last square in the Stairs in R5; R5C8.This isolates (D) in the last square available in the Fiction area. This isolates (B) in the last square on the Mezzanine beside a shelf, R4C2, which isolates (G) in the last square in the Non Fiction area, R2C4.This isolates (A) on the last chair, in R7C9, then (F) on the last square not beside a table.This isolates (V) in the last remaining square. (V) was alone with (C) in the Best Sellers area, Cora is the murderer!
All hint layers are open. Use the solved board only to check your final placement.
The Waterstones Bookshop Murdoku solution - solved board
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