Hinterval #17

Each HINTerval is a set of three cryptic clues you’ll need to figure out to solve a fictional crime. The clues are pretty tricky, so you’ll probably need to do some investigating and come back with your answer.

A new HINTerval is published once a day, every day.

You’re looking for a famous celebrity, historical figure or fictional character

Clue 1

Somebody has been kidnapped, but who is it?

See if you can keep up.

A true superstar infamously,

Then just 72 days was very short.

Before adding direction to the family,

Along with someone very holy,

A city and praise.

You’re looking for a well-known location. It could be a specific landmark, building, street, city, country, or even bigger

Clue 2

Where have they been taken?

Look to a presidential abode in the north of Africa.

An award winning city, or town, of all the world.

You’re looking for a famous celebrity, historical figure or fictional character

Clue 3

Who is the culprit?

You’ll find them with doctors, diamonds and casinos,

Appearing in books, films and even radio.

Represented in various different forms,

Known by numbers, with lettered pals.

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