The Brittle Riddle

The Brittle Riddle – Murder mystery book.

The Brittle Riddle is the true story of one of the nation’s oldest and most difficult cold case mysteries ever solved. At the exact moment Nancy Anderson was murdered in 1972, her glass covered portrait photo (which she hung up), fell off the wall at her family’s home 3000 miles away and shattered on the ground at her brother Jack’s feet. This story is about family, faith, determination, and a murder mystery! It is based on true events that inspired a family of 9 siblings to embark on a 50-year quest to resolve their life-long brittle riddle… (the unsolved brutal murder of their sister).

As seen on People Magazine Investigates, season 8, episode 7 (Also on Youtube for free) here: “The Aloha Murder“.

It’s also the story of how a world-renowned DNA expert (CeCe Moore) never gave up in finding Nancy’s killer by developing a new groundbreaking investigative genetic genealogy method used for the first time to solve a cold case murder. (Print length: ‎101 pages / English only)

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“After my own daughter is born, I feel an urgent need to DO SOMETHING, anything, to move the mystery of what happened to Nancy forward. The promise I made to Nancy years ago is haunting me once again… In November of 1994 (22 years after Nancy was murdered), I deployed with the Oregon Air National Guard Civil Engineers to Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii. Our mission is to remodel some historic WWII buildings…  I obtained a power of attorney from our mom so I can meet with the Honolulu Police on her behalf. The intent is to see if there is any progress and, at the very least, re-open a dialogue…” – I ended up spending 50 years (a half-century) of my life trying to find my sister’s killer. – Jack Anderson

MSGT Jack (Andy) Anderson

In 2024 Squadron Posters and the Anderson Family presented this artwork to the Honolulu Police Department to honor the HPD for all their hard work for over a half century in helping to solve one of the nation’s most difficult cold cases in America: Honolulu Police Department Art. All the proceeds from the sales of this book and this artwork go to: DNA Justice™, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping law enforcement agencies solve their most difficult cases while providing answers to families of victims (including veterans and their families).

Squadron Posters offers the world’s largest collection of Squadron Specific Art! Check out our stunning vintage style military aviation themed travel posters, honoring All Branches of Service. Our artwork not only represents aircraft, armored cavalry, or ships, it represents adventure and travel. This means we create posters featuring the Space Needle, New Orleans, the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt Rushmore and the National Mall. Of course, McChord AFB isn’t in Seattle but if you’re stationed there your adventure surely involves the Space Needle! – You can see more of Jack (Andy) Anderson’s artwork HERE. 

This is what makes Squadron Posters different–it’s about remembering where you’ve lived and what you’ve seen with a vintage themed travel poster. – Collect your travels and tell your story!

For those who prefer not to purchase through Amazon, “The Brittle Riddle” is also available at Powell’s Books, here:Powell’s Books