Code Crackers & Mystery Puzzles

From the internationally-bestselling Murdle series comes a new book of immersive puzzle- and mystery-solving fun for young detectives! Join four junior sleuths on their daring detective journeys, deciphering codes, navigating maps, and solving mazes to catch the dastardly culprits of fiendish crimes—and earn your own Murdle Junior badge. Race to the top echelons of a prestigious school to unravel The...

Step inside Basgiath War College and experience the world of the Empyrean for yourself with this stunningly illustrated official activity and sticker book. The Rider Files is a must-have companion for fans of Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean series. Featuring exciting activities based on the events and lore of Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm, plus stunning fantasy illustrations for colouring...

Do you love playing Wordle? Do you wish you could do more than one puzzle a day? If you do, then you will love this collection of 500 puzzles to do anytime, anywhere. Wordle Challenge 2 presents a fun, interactive collection of brain-teasing puzzles that can be played offline and will entertain for hours and hours. These stimulating puzzles are...

A collection of 200 word puzzles.

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Two

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Twenty

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Twelve

Simon Shukers Code-Cracker, Volume Three

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Thirteen

Marking a decade in the series is this, the tenth volume of Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker. More new puzzles from the series that is enjoyed daily in newspapers from Whangarei to Invercargill, including the Otago Daily Times, Dominion Post, and New Zealand Herald.

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Sixteen

Another 125 Code-Cracker puzzles in the sixth volume of the puzzle series that is enjoyed daily in newspapers from Whangarei to Invercargill, including the Otago Daily Times, Dominion Post, and New Zealand Herald.

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Seventeen

Another 125 Code-Cracker puzzles in the seventh volume of the puzzle series that is enjoyed daily in newspapers from Whangarei to Invercargill, including the Otago Daily Times, Dominion Post and New Zealand Herald.

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Nineteen

The ninth volume of Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker: the puzzle series that is enjoyed daily in newspapers from Whangarei to Invercargill, including the Otago Daily Times, Dominion Post, and New Zealand Herald.

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Four features another 125 Code-Cracker puzzles to solve, continuing its run as New Zealand's most popular word puzzle. This volume is enjoyed daily in newspapers from Whangarei to Invercargill, with inclusivity in prominent publications such as the Otago Daily Times, the Dominion Post, and the New Zealand Herald. Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker has garnered a legion of...

Another 125 Code-Cracker puzzles in the fifth volume of the puzzle series that is enjoyed daily in newspapers from Whangarei to Invercargill, including the Otago Daily Times, Dominion Post, and New Zealand Herald. Discover the intriguing world of Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Five and join puzzle enthusiasts across the country who challenge themselves with these engaging puzzles every day.

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Fifteen

The eleventh Code-Cracker volume returns to the popular alternating single and double letter starter format. Enjoy 125 new puzzles from the series that is enjoyed daily in newspapers from Whangarei to Invercargill, including the Otago Daily Times, Dominion Post, and New Zealand Herald.

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Eighteen

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Eight of New Zealand's most popular word puzzle returns with another 125 Code-Cracker puzzles to solve. Enjoyed daily in newspapers from Whangarei to Invercargill, including the Otago Daily Times, Dominion Post and New Zealand Herald, Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker has a legion of devoted fans.

Code-Cracker puzzles have long been a fan favourite, appearing daily in newspapers across New Zealand. The latest in the book series is now available: Volume Twenty-One has another 125 puzzles to keep readers engrossed for hours. Simon Shuker’s individually handcrafted Code-Cracker puzzles first appeared in New Zealand papers over thirty years ago, and it is now well-established as one of...

Roughly 1 in 5 millennials say they are playing the online word puzzle game, according to a new survey. Richard Osman and Jimmy Fallon are already Wordle addicts, and the Chase star Paul Sinha also regularly posts his results on Twitter. Brands are tweeting about the trendy game, too. Lego created its own green and yellow grid out of bricks,...

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Twenty-Two Code-Cracker puzzles have long been a fan favourite, appearing daily in newspapers across New Zealand. The latest in the book series is now available: Volume Twenty-One has another 125 puzzles to keep readers engrossed for hours. Simon Shuker’s individually handcrafted Code-Cracker puzzles first appeared in New Zealand papers over thirty years ago, and it is...

Challenge yourself with word and number puzzles. The Times Codeword 16 offers 200 brand new, compelling, and addictive word and number puzzles from The Times. Appearing daily in the newspaper, Codeword is the cracking alternative to Su Doku and Crosswords. The concept is simple: each number represents a letter. Starting with the solved letters, use your logic and vocabulary to...

A bumper collection of more than 200 cryptic puzzles. Flex your mental muscles with these cryptic crosswords! Put your lateral thinking skills to the test with this bumper edition of cryptic crosswords. Whether you're looking to sharpen your analytical skills, or simply pass the time on a quiet Sunday morning, this is the ultimate puzzling companion. For those who love...

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Fourteen

Inspired by the plays of the inimitable William Shakespeare, the quizzes and puzzles in this ingenious little book are designed to test your knowledge and refresh your memory. The focus is on familiar passages—it is always a pleasure to come across what is known and loved—but there is also plenty here to test the most knowledgeable. Each crossword is based...

Immerse yourself in the dark, challenging world of unsolved murder mysteries with 5 Minute Murder by Christopher J. Yates and Bruce Pitchers. Masterfully intertwined with logic puzzles and cryptic codes, this book offers a daring challenge to your mental faculties and deductive reasoning skills. 5 Minute Murder beckons you to step into the shoes of a detective. Each murder has...

A world-famous cryptographer has vanished without a trace. She spent years creating an unbreakable security system – and now, in a cruel twist of irony, unlocking that system is the only way to find her. Witness statements from those closest to her reveal someone who was paranoid and very well connected – but what was she hiding? Then, a secret...

The biggest heist in history has left behind a trail of crimes. The investigation has uncovered four criminals behind the operation: a traitor, a fraudster, a thief and a killer. The problem? They’ve disappeared into a sea of names. The manhunt begins with a stolen priceless treasure. But the robbery is only part of the story. A TRAITOR betrayed their...

Anagram Solver is the essential guide to cracking all types of quiz and crossword featuring anagrams. Containing over 200,000 words and phrases, Anagram Solver includes plural noun forms, palindromes, idioms, first names, and all parts of speech. Anagrams are grouped by the number of letters they contain, with the letters set out in alphabetical order. Once the letters of an...

A fun and challenging word puzzle. The Times Polygon Book 3 features 300 word wheel puzzles to test your mental dexterity with this collection from The Times, one of their most popular online word games. The perfect challenge for all lovers of wordsearch and crosswords. How many words can you make? The book is split into multiple levels: 7-, 8-,...

400 addictive word slide puzzles for fans of crosswords, wordsearches and codewords. The Times Lexica Book 2 introduces a new word grid puzzle challenge. All the letters required to solve the grid are right in front of your eyes. Complete the crossword grid by "sliding" the letters up, down and across. An ever-popular puzzle on The Times Puzzles website, these...

Settle word disputes with the Scrabble bible! The official Scrabble word list in paperback, endorsed by governing body WESPA for use in tournament and club play, contains all valid Scrabble words. Check which words you can play with this authority on Scrabble and settle any disputes with the official list from Collins. The book lists every word valid for Scrabble...

Simon Shuker's individually handcrafted Code-Cracker puzzles first appeared in New Zealand papers over thirty years ago, and it is now well-established as one of the most popular features in many publications. Its presence in all of the major daily New Zealand newspapers (including the New Zealand Herald, Dominion Post, The Press and the Otago Daily Times) makes it the most...

Alan Shuker's QuizWord, Collection 5 has been enjoyed in the New Zealand Listener magazine for decades. Alan Shuker's QuizWord puzzles combine the timeless fun of a quiz with the challenge of a crossword. With more than 1,400 questions, this collection is designed to surprise, vex and entertain—whether you tackle the puzzles as a solo challenge or share the fun with...

'I find it impossible to believe you will not love this book' - Daniel Radcliffe The Ministry of Quizzes is the must-buy gift book for quiz solvers and puzzlers, from David Gentle, author of On the Tip of My Tongue. Perfect for fans of the GCHQ Puzzle Book, Bletchley Park Brainteasers, and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book. Deep in the...

Step through the looking glass, into a world where logic and imagination intertwine in the most curious ways... This expertly-curated book collects the best puzzles written by the author of Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll. Lewis Carroll was a mathematician who loved puzzles of all kinds, invented the word ladder, delighted in acrostics and riddles, and posed twisty maths and...

Get ready for the festive season with this beautiful bumper book of puzzles. The perfect stocking filler gift. Capture the magic of the holiday season with this book, featuring over 100 puzzles to solve, from wintery word searches to Christmas-themed crosswords and codewords, perfect for playing with friends and family. Get into the Christmas spirit and stay sharp and focused...

This book is the latest addition to the Perfect Pocket Puzzles series. Take a well-deserved break with over 150 new codeword puzzles by internationally bestselling author Dr Gareth Moore. This stylish book of puzzles is designed to help you unwind as you turn your attention to solving the addictive riddles. With over 150 brand new codeword puzzles to crack, this...

The perfect gift for mum to get that much-needed quiet time. Over 150 puzzles to relax and unwind with. All you need is a pen (and a cup of tea) to get started... Take a moment to unwind and feel the stresses of the day disappear as you challenge yourself with this compilation of peaceful puzzles. Including a wide range...

Winner of the 2010 Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year for Older Children (age range 8 to 14 years) Parlour Games for Friends and Family sets out to revive the tradition of indoor family games: push aside the consoles, turn off the telly, and bring some mental stimulation, silliness and laughter, joy and connection back into your living...

Immerse yourself in these enjoyable word grid puzzles.Packed full of 300 themed Kriss Kross puzzles to test your word power and logic. You will find 100 easy, 100 medium and 100 hard puzzles in this collection so you can work your way up through the difficulty levels. These engaging puzzles combine elements of word search and crossword styles, offering a...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - The Worldwide Hit, Now in Print Welcome to your brand-new wordplay obsession. From the creators of the popular daily online game Minute Cryptic comes a step-by-step guide to an original and mind-bending word challenge. Prepare to unlock the secrets of cryptic crosswords, one clue at a time. Minute Cryptic puzzles are brain-teasers packed with sneaky wordplay: each...

Relieve anxious thoughts with this illustrated, full-colour workbook, full of techniques, quotes, prompts and exercises to lighten every day. Inside, you will find calm-inducing pictures to colour in, journaling prompts to release tension, insightful quotes from inspirational authors, and physical wellness techniques to curb anxiety quickly. This wonderful companion will help you regulate your emotions and find serenity in the...

Race your friends to answer category prompts in this clever addition to our bestselling After Dinner Amusements series! To play this fast-paced, family-friendly word game, grab a pen or pencil and something to write on for every player. Set a timer for 3...

Can you decode these enjoyable word and number puzzles? Can you crack the code? Put your word skills and logical thinking to the test with this captivating collection of 300 Codeword puzzles. Featuring 100 easy, 100 medium, and 100 hard challenges, Collins Bumper Book of Codewords Book 1 lets you gradually build your decoding abilities and tackle increasing levels of...

128,000 letters. Just one word to find. Can you find the 'ELF'? Are you ready for a holiday challenge that will jingle your nerves? Find the Elf is the Christmas word search book designed to sleigh your sanity. Across 200 pages of chaotic grids, the elusive word 'ELF' is hidden just once. Yes, once. Somewhere in this festive avalanche of...

The Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic 15 offers a bumper collection of more than 200 cryptic puzzles. Flex your mental muscles with these cryptic crosswords! Put your lateral thinking skills to the test with this bumper edition of cryptic crosswords from the pages of The Telegraph. Whether you're looking to sharpen your analytical skills, or simply pass the time on...

Hard on the brain, easy on the eyes! Challenging, baffling, and absorbing, these cryptograms are easy to read in large-size print. The strings of seemingly meaningless letters are actually carefully coded messages that will test and stimulate your wordplay skills. You don't have to be a professional code breaker or super spy to figure them out, and there's no need...

Challenge yourself with word and number puzzles. The Times Codeword 17 offers 200 brand new compelling and addictive word and number puzzles from The Times. Appearing daily in the newspaper, Codeword is the cracking alternative to Su Doku and Crosswords. The concept is simple: each number represents a letter. Starting with the solved letters, use your logic and vocabulary to...

Challenge yourself with word and number puzzles. The Times Bumper Book of Codewords Book 2 offers 300 compelling and addictive word and number puzzles from The Times. Appearing daily in the newspaper, Codeword is the cracking alternative to Su Doku and Crosswords. The concept is simple: each number represents a letter. Starting with the solved letters, use your logic and...

Stimulate your passion for problem-solving, expand your understanding of Bible facts, and inspire your faith while having fun with the Bible Puzzle Book. With more than 300 puzzles to choose from, this book combines inspiring scripture with challenging puzzles for hours of faith-driven entertainment. Inside, you'll find a wide variety of puzzles, including: Word search Crossword Sudoku Mazes And more!...

This fast-paced Wordle game is designed to test your word skills under pressure. Each puzzle gives you just 60 seconds to crack the word—making it the ultimate challenge for quick thinkers and word game lovers.

60 Second Codebreaker Challenge is a fast-paced puzzle book designed to test your skills under pressure. Each page includes puzzles designed to be cracked in under a minute, making it the ultimate puzzle book for quick thinkers.

The popular online puzzle makes its print debut! Of the many games that appeared online in the wake of the Wordle craze, Waffle is one of the best: easy to understand, fun to solve—and surprisingly well-suited to pencil-and-paper solving. The basic rules are simple: You are given a mini-crossword in which the letters have been scrambled. Letters on green squares...

Scrabble, forage and fight for a copy. This is a wonderful, wonderful companion for all who get a kick from the manipulation of letters or words. Stephen Fry Discover the winning secrets of Britain’s first Scrabble World Champion Mark Nyman. Now updated with the latest words from Collins Official Scrabble Words. This book includes: Tips and tricks that are perfect...

Challenge yourself with word and number puzzles. The Times Codeword 14 offers 200 brand new, compelling, and addictive word and number puzzles from The Times. Appearing daily in the newspaper, Codeword is the cracking alternative to Su Doku and Crosswords. The concept is simple: each number represents a letter. Starting with the solved letters, use your logic and vocabulary to...

Perfect for fans of logic games, this interactive book features 500 challenging puzzles. Find the link between four words from a group of sixteen to solve each mind-bending puzzle — but watch out for red herrings! Connections Puzzle Book offers a take on popular deduction puzzles for fans of daily online games, with challenges ranging from easy, medium, to hard...

The impossible bedtime wordsearch from creators of Find The Fox and 20,000 Cows. Counting Sheep is a brand new wordsearch book taking a playful twist on the classic "counting sheep" ritual. Instead of lulling you to sleep, you'll be wide awake hunting down thousands of sneaky sheep scattered across 200 puzzles—hidden behind trees, disguised as clouds, and causing mischief throughout...

A devilishly difficult word search adventure guaranteed to drive you bonkers this Halloween! Can you find 10 sneaky cats hidden in the grid? How about 30 clever rats lurking in plain sight? Or 70 mysterious bats fluttering through the letters? Each page challenges you with a different critter - and the number to spot grows as you go. Think you...

A cozy mystery story combined with themed word search puzzles creates an interactive and charming whodunit experience in this fun new format that invites you to solve the case as you uncover clues. Abby Jones has it all figured out: moving to Cranberry Creek will give her the fresh start she needs. From opening her brand-new bookstore on Main Street...

Want to put your deducing skills to the test? Seeking logical stimulation? Put your puzzling skills to the test with this brand new collection of cryptic crosswords from the pages of the Daily Mail. Daily Mail Cryptic Crosswords 3 offers 100 puzzles to thrill crossword beginners and experts alike. With complicated anagrams and complex wordplay throughout, this will keep any...

Staying active is about more than just your body; the brain needs daily exercise too. Brain Health Puzzles for Adults is packed with number and word puzzles that are as fun as they are challenging. The perfect brain workout is just a page turn away! From New York Times puzzlemaker Phil Fraas comes Brain Health Puzzles for Adults: Crosswords, Sudoku,...

Need more than your daily Wordle fix? Stay sharp between games and discover… Expert tips to boost your stats How to set and share your own Wordles 150 challenges including word ladders, alphabet Sudoku, logical letters and many more! The Unofficial Wordle Lover’s Puzzle Book is the perfect gift for any word puzzle enthusiast.

Improve your powers of memory and recall and unlock your full potential with this brand-new title in Mensa's brain-training series. Mensa Train Your Brain - Memory is a full-colour book that guides you through eight chapters, each focused on your memory, how it works, and how you can both maintain and improve it. From tricks of visualisation and linking to...

This is a book of gramograms, little word puzzles where letters, numbers, and everyday symbols are spoken out loud to form words and sentences. Gramograms have been around for ages, but the first person to pair them with drawings was New Yorker cartoonist William Steig, in his classic 1968 book CDB! (See the Bee!). These days, with the ubiquitousness of...

Puzzle book for adults Mixed is a delightful variety puzzle book designed to challenge and entertain teens, adults, or seniors. It provides an engaging way to sharpen the mind and test general knowledge skills. Inside, you will find 100 assorted puzzles that promise hours of entertainment. Included are: Sudoku Puzzles Word Search Puzzles Codeword Puzzles Crossword Puzzles Features include: Large...

Can't wait for more Wordle?No problem! Here are five hundred word puzzles that use exactly the same skills. You can do them at your own pace, wherever you like. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Puzzles are sorted by difficulty into Easy, Medium, Hard and Fiendish levels. Too easy? Move up a level! The puzzles in this book help...

Wordscapes, the top-rated word game played by more than 250 million fans, is now a puzzle book with the same word challenging fun! Wordscapes combines the best of word search, anagrams, and crosswords! Challenge your brain and vocabulary by connecting letters to find as many hidden words as you can, then fill in the crossword grids to complete each puzzle....

Dig into a brain-teasing journey through nature with the Garden Lover’s Puzzle Book. Perfect for green-fingered enthusiasts, nature admirers and puzzle fans alike, this beautifully illustrated collection celebrates the beauty and diversity of gardens across the world. Featuring over 165 puzzles, including crosswords, word searches, codewords, number conundrums and logic challenges, this charming book offers a relaxing way to meander...

This collection of 250 puzzles will provide hours of entertainment for all ages!Put your brain to the test with these engaging word searches. Each puzzle has a solution in the answer key at the back of the book, making it easy to check your answers and track your progress. With its sleek, easy-to-carry design, these word searches are perfect to...

Improve your mind's power and unlock your full potential with the first in Mensa's new brain-training series.This full-colour book guides you through eight chapters, each focussed on a different aspect of your brain's ability to concentrate, from creativity and problem-solving to lateral and logical thinking.Every chapter takes you through the science behind how your brain works, gives instruction on how...

Puzzle along—and solve the case!—with 50 word searches in this charming mash-up from USA TODAY bestselling cosy mystery author Rosie A. Point and puzzle master Charles Timmerman. Word Search Mysteries—the quintessential cosy activity! Cosy mystery meets word search fun in the perfect killer combo! This interactive murder mystery puzzle book blends all the charm of a small-town mystery with fifty...

FOR FANS OF DAN BROWN, MURDLE AND MURDER MYSTERIES. THE IDEAL SECRET SANTA GIFT. 100 fiendish and humorous murder mystery puzzles to unscramble in a brainteasing chase around the world. Crosswords, codes, mazes, logic, sudoku and much more! Renowned theologist Sir Gordon Gladstone has been murdered at the British Museum, mere moments before revealing the secretest secret of secrets. To...

Think you’d make it in the cut-throat world of reality TV? Time to find out! Frank Paul is a dazzling quizzer. — Victoria Coren Mitchell Ever fancied your chances on Love Island? Reckon you’d be a deft hand at Bake-Off? A shoe in on The Traitors? Then join quizmaster and puzzler extraordinaire Frank Paul – fresh from the sordid, steamy...

Do you love playing Wordle? Do you want to test your skills with a more extreme version of the game? If you do, then you will love this collection of 500 extreme Wordle puzzles to do anytime, anywhere. Extreme Wordle Challenge presents a fun, interactive collection of brain-teasing puzzles, that can be played offline and will entertain for hours and...

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY LEE CHILDFor Jack Reacher fans who love a brain-teasing challenge, enjoy your hero vanquishing bad guys in the form of sudokus, word wheels, word searches and Murdle-style reasoning puzzles. Puzzle solving has never been so bloody.Created by Alan Connor, puzzle setter for hit TV shows The Traitors, Ludwig, House of Games and Only Connect.You don't need...