Code Crackers & Mystery Puzzles

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

Throughout history, people have wanted to conquer, plot and travel across the world in two dimensions. From the murky origins of humanity's earliest pastimes, where fortune-telling and play blur, to modern ventures into Monopoly, board games have shaped everything from how we conduct war to the art we create. What is it that makes them so addictive, so constantly inviting...

Do you love playing wordle? Do you want to test your skills with a unique evolution of the game? If you do, then you will love this collection of wordle puzzle chains, ideal for you to do anytime, anywhere. In Wordle Tumble, each answer to each puzzle forms the first line of the next one. The puzzles will get progressively...

A simple, fun way to learn all 107 two-letter words to take your Scrabble game to new heights. Blow away the competition with this guide to easily learning all two-letter words allowed in Scrabble and Words With Friends. This light-hearted book is a must-read for Scrabble fans, using fun facts, hilarious illustrations, and memorable definitions to help readers easily learn...

Do you have what it takes to become a spy? Every year, security agencies like MI5, MI6, and GCHQ recruit spies from all walks of life, selecting the most remarkable individuals to join their ranks. In the past, these secret services have recruited by tapping unsuspecting civilians on the shoulder, inviting them into the world of espionage. However, in recent...

The brain-busting follow-up from the UK's finest code-breakers and puzzle solvers at GCHQ, now available in a handy paperback. GCHQ are back with a new collection of head-scratching, mind-boggling and brain-bending puzzles that will leave readers pondering for hours. For those who found themselves occasionally stumped with the first book, there will be even more starter puzzles to get those...

Wordscapes, the top-rated word game played by more than 250 million fans, is now a puzzle book with the same word-challenging fun! The Official Wordscapes Puzzle Book Volume 3 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...

Challenge yourself with word and number puzzles. The Times Bumper Book of Codewords Book 1 features 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...

Splashes of dark ink on a blank page, the characters illegible – or are they? The line that seemed like a scribble, could it perhaps be the letter N, or is it a Z on its side? And that circle, is it an O or a Q, or maybe part of a B? You can’t know for sure, but you...

Fun Scrabble word puzzles for kids aged 7+ Get ready for more than 120 word puzzles, inspired by the classic board game that always spells F-U-N! · Bursting with brain-tickling anagrams, word wheels, missing vowels, kriss kross, tile score and lots more · Have a go at the beginner puzzles before turning over the book for advanced ones · Gain...

Do you love playing Wordle? Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? If so, you'll love this collection of challenging Wordle puzzles you can enjoy anywhere, anytime! Elite Wordle Challenge offers a dazzling array of fun and interactive brain-teasing puzzles that can be played offline, keeping you entertained for hours. Puzzlers will delight in cracking the...

Put on your fluffiest slippers, get comfy with a hot chocolate and prepare to crack 25 adorably devious cases in this delightfully cosy crime puzzle book. Calling all puzzle detectives… step into a world of sleepy villages, cute characters and suspicious goings-on. From missing heirlooms to sabotaged flowerbeds and curious knitwear thefts, each case is packed with charming settings and...

Test your visual logic with the first collection of 180 train track puzzles from the Telegraph. To complete each puzzle, you must create a continuous track across each grid while using the number of track segments specified. Whether you're looking to sharpen your analytical skills or simply pass the time, this is the ideal puzzling companion to have by your...

The Telegraph PlusWord returns with a brand new set of puzzles for lovers of Wordle! Can you complete the crossword and find the PlusWord? This is the new edition of the puzzle collection that brings together the best of two worlds, combining the fun of crosswords with online word-finding puzzles. This utterly addictive puzzling experience sets you the task of...

PlusWord is the brand new puzzle for lovers of Wordle! Can you complete the grid and find the PlusWord? This is the utterly addictive new puzzle from the pages of the UK's top puzzle paper, The Telegraph. Combining the fun of crosswords with online word-finding puzzles, it gives you the best of both worlds to create a fantastic new puzzling...

Can you find the nine-letter word? Put your brain through its paces with The Telegraph Book of Polywords. With 150 challenging and stimulating puzzles, test your vocabulary skills and see how many words you can make. This is the ultimate quick brain training game for crossword and Sudoku fans alike.

Impress all your friends at the next pub quiz by perfecting your knowledge of everything from history to sport, science, and popular entertainment. This fantastic bumper collection of puzzles provides the perfect solitary entertainment for every quiet moment while allowing you to build a fantastic range of facts on the tip of your tongue. Covering a wide range of topics,...

A bumper edition of 300 fiendish codewords. Test your code-cracking abilities with The Telegraph's most addictive puzzle! With hundreds of codewords to choose from, this collection will provide hours of entertainment, whether at home or on the go.

Want to keep your mind young, healthy, and sharp? Combat cognitive decline and lower your brain age with fun games and puzzles designed to increase memory, sharpen reasoning, and expand creative thinking. Whether you have 15 minutes or an hour, this engaging daily activity book of mental exercises can help enhance brain function and maintain razor-sharp thinking well into your...

Recent ground-breaking and exciting studies have shown that cryptic crosswords are among the most effective ways to boost the power and agility of your brain. Why? The answer lies in the art of teasing out a clue, a discipline that calls for logic, interpretation, intuition, and deduction as well as the ability to filter nuance and connotation. All these challenges...

Simon Shukers Code-Cracker, Volume Three

Alan Shuker's QuizWord, Collection 4

Alan Shuker's QuizWord, Collection 3

Alan Shuker's QuizWord

A mini book packed full of fun puzzles and games to do on a journey. This little book is packed with puzzles that will make any journey just zip by, including mazes, spot-the-differences, number puzzles and more. Part of a range of mini paperbacks perfect for journeys, rainy days and party bags.

Challenge yourself with word and number puzzles. The Times Codeword 15 presents 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...

Crime novel meets gamebook in this gripping, inventive locked-room murder mystery, set in a wellness retreat in a country mansion, from award-winning crime author and veteran games writer. ARE YOU READY TO BE A DETECTIVE? In this gripping interactive crime novel, at the end of every chapter, YOU choose what to do next... You arrive at Elysium, a wellness retreat...

Challenge yourself with word puzzles. 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-, 9-, and 10-letter polygons. Each puzzle includes...

The Times Lexica Book 1 by Laurence May offers 400 addictive word slide puzzles. For all fans of crosswords, wordsearches, and codewords, this is the new puzzle challenge for you. 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...

The ideal gift for all word puzzle enthusiasts! 250 fun puzzles for word game lovers. Based on techniques required for Scrabble, these challenges have been designed to put your word power to the ultimate test. All words used are from the official Scrabble word list, so you learn as you play. Suitable for the whole family. In this collection, you...

The ultimate Scrabble bible! The latest official Scrabble word list, endorsed by the 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 play in alphabetical...

Ranging from effortlessly fun to devilishly challenging, rediscover the classic pastime of solving New York Times Games Think Inside the Box crossword puzzles. Features: 200 easy to hard New York Times Games puzzles for any puzzle solver Clever, fresh wordplay and contemporary clues Portable packaging for on-the-go solving

Test your code-cracking abilities with The Telegraph's most addictive puzzle! The Telegraph Codewords 8 is back with this brand new edition of 200 puzzles, straight from the pages of The Telegraph. Want to keep the grey matter sharp? Put your vocabulary and numerical skills to the test with these absorbing grids. With hundreds of codewords to choose from, this collection...

My name is Hercule Poirot, and I am probably the greatest detective in the world. Do you have the skills to seek the truth within? Put your understanding of order and method to good use to crack the case as you travel around the world collecting mysterious bundles of puzzles. From France to Istanbul and beyond, have your map (and...

A beautifully-designed, gift package showcasing the most comprehensive Scrabble resource ever, the perfect reference work for all players. Now fully updated with all official words, it includes an exhaustive list of every valid word playable in Scrabble. Presented in two sections, this book includes a comprehensive dictionary with short definitions of all playable words of two to nine letters in...

Settle family disputes with the Scrabble bible! The latest official Scrabble word list, endorsed by the 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. Does not contain any definitions. Endorsed by the...

Write down as many words as you can in 45 seconds to win the game. Sounds easy? Watch out, the rules are always changing... A word game to keep you on your toes with rules that change every round for mind-bending, fast-paced, and entertaining gameplay. Endlessly Replayable: No two games are the same, choose a new rule card and new...

Test your code-cracking abilities with 300 of the Telegraph's most addictive puzzles. How does it work? Well, each grid contains numbers that correspond to a letter of the alphabet. With the help of a few solutions to start off, all you'll need to do is complete the puzzle by working out every letter's respective number. The perfect mental workout and...

128,000 letters. Over 20,000 cows. Can you find them all? Welcome to the word search that tests just how much you really like cows. From the first page to the last, the cows multiply, starting with a single 'COW' on page one, two on page two, and so forth, leading up to a staggering 200 cows on page 200. In...

The ideal gift for all word puzzle enthusiasts! 250 fun puzzles for word game lovers. Based on techniques required for Scrabble, these challenges have been designed to put your word power to the ultimate test. All words used are from the official Scrabble word list, so you learn as you play. Suitable for the whole family. In this collection of...

An essential resource for all Scrabble enthusiasts. Stuck on how to decide on what is a valid word in Scrabble? This edition, in paperback, is fully updated to include all valid words between 2 and 9 letters in length from the latest official Scrabble word list, and allows players to settle disputes over the eligibility of words. Short definitions are...