Cryptic Puzzles

A heart-wrenching YA thriller told in an advent calendar format, paced for amping up the chilling suspense! What would you do to bring your sister back from the dead? After Lucas’s sister mysteriously disappeared ten years ago, his family was torn apart. His mother has been lost in a deep depression ever since, his father has been unable to speak...

Place the suspects, reveal the killer! An innovative puzzle book that incorporates murder mysteries with sudoku-like logic. An addictive mix of cosy crime and colourful grid logic puzzles. These visually appealing, addictive puzzles drop solvers into immersive mini murder mysteries, combining the elegant simplicity of games like sudoku with the storytelling of classic logic problems. But Murdoku introduces its own...

46,600 SUSPECTS. 18 CLUES. 1 KILLER. CAN YOU SOLVE THE CRIME? Test your detective skills in the addictive murder mystery puzzle book sensation - newly revised and expanded. Now with updated graphics, a brand-new culprit, and a never-before-seen, thrilling bonus puzzle. Alice Starling is missing. In her apartment, the police find three things: A DEAD BODY A CRYPTIC NOTE A...

Bored of Wordle? Try being a sleuth with these murder mystery puzzles. Murdle by G. T. Karber, the creator of the popular online daily mystery game, presents a collection of 100 original murder mystery logic puzzles - the perfect gift for armchair detectives and puzzlers to hone their minds and solve a crime. - Who committed the ghastly deed? -...

Sudoku meets murder mystery in a time-travelling puzzle adventure, with 80 full-colour immersive cases spanning some of history's most thrilling eras. Unravel crimes across time in Murdoku Volume 2: Back in Time, where sudoku-style logic meets gripping murder mysteries. Each full-colour puzzle drops you into a vivid crime scene, challenging you to use the visual and verbal clues provided to...

The creators of the hugely popular online puzzle platform, Minute Cryptic, have returned. Get ready to dive into your new wordplay obsession. Immerse yourself back in the world of cryptics with this accessible and entertaining guide that guarantees you a whole new skill by the end of the book. With beginner-friendly explanations and step-by-step hints, jump in with these 170 brand-new...

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...

Calling all budding super spies! Enroll on The Hartigan Browne Detective Agency's ultimate training course to see if you have what it takes to become a world-class private investigator. Learn everything there is to know about super-sleuthing from Britain's greatest detective: Hartigan Browne. He'll teach you how to crack codes, examine evidence, and create disguises. Then, it's up to you...

From THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES comes even more Murdle: More Killer Puzzles - the 'utterly addictive' murderous puzzle book for armchair detectives everywhere. 'THE PUZZLE SENSATION OF THE YEAR!' - JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of THE TWYFORD CODE 'I'M COMPLETELY OBSESSED' - OLIVIA BLACKE, author of A FATAL GROOVE Deductive Logico is back on the scene to investigate murders...

'Alex Bellos is a wizard.' - Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist The Language Lover's Puzzle Book is a book of more than 100 surprising and entertaining puzzles that celebrate the amazing diversity of the world of words and language. Featuring a huge variety of ancient, modern, and even invented languages, this collection of problems will introduce you to...

Your new puzzle obsession from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Murdle. Bordergrams: A Quest for the Queen combines daring feats, cryptic clues, and connections-style puzzles in this must-have adventure for noble puzzlers! A Queendom is in peril, and only Sir Render, a once-great Knight of the Hexagonal Table, can help re-establish peace and prosperity. With the help of...

From the internationally-bestselling Murdle series comes the second instalment of Murdle puzzles for young detectives! Join four new 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. With over forty mysteries featuring key suspects, locations, clues, and more to enter into...

Can you work out Cluedunnit at Christmas? A perfect gift or stocking filler for mystery fans, Cluedle - The Case of Rudolph's Revenge is a fantastic festive puzzle book for code-cracking families and skilful young super sleuths. Team up with world-famous private investigator Hartigan Browne and crack the curious case by solving 80 fun brain-busting Christmas puzzles. Packed full of...

From the internationally bestselling Murdle series comes the third instalment of Murdle puzzles for young detectives! Jake, Olivia, Julius and Buster McPaws are back on the scene with more cases to crack and mysteries to solve in Murdle Junior 3: Wild Goose Case! And this time, they are entangled in animal mayhem. Who will these junior detectives catch in the...

The sixth instalment in the #1 Sunday Times bestselling Murdle series 'Utterly addictive!' - Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Twyford Code and The Appeal 'An absolute phenomenon' - Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club series You've solved the murders, you've uncovered the mysteries, you've caught the culprits... but can you pull off the perfect crime? In...

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...

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,...

Set sail on the high seas with world-famous private investigator Hartigan Browne and crack the curious case of the Golden Pomegranate by solving 50 fun brain-busting puzzles. A funny and intriguing mystery story set on a super yacht where detectives need to discover: Who broke into Alota Vibratto's safe? How the professor's milkshake was poisoned? What's hidden in an ancient...

From THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES comes even more MURDLE - the 'utterly addictive' murderous puzzle book for armchair detectives everywhere. 'THE PUZZLE SENSATION OF THE YEAR!' - JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of THE TWYFORD CODE 'I'M COMPLETELY OBSESSED' - OLIVIA BLACKE, author of A FATAL GROOVE Deductive Logico is back on the scene to investigate murders most foul in...

See the sights, solve the crimes! In this third volume of the worldwide puzzle phenomenon Murdoku, make sure your passport is up to date: murderers lurk on every continent, and your investigative expertise is needed! Combining the elegance of sudoku with the storytelling of classic logic problems, Murdoku is easy to learn and offers endless variety. In each puzzle, you...

Solve puzzles and crimes as a MURDLE detective in this Buster McPaws adventure. Mini Murdle Junior: Summer Fun invites you to dive into summer with Buster, the greatest ever cat detective, as his relaxing holiday turns into a madcap seaside mystery! Can you help him crack coded notes, connect the dots, solve mazes and catch whodunnit? Packed with illustrations, word...

Solve puzzles and crimes as a MURDLE detective in this Buster McPaws winter adventure. When crime strikes at the ski chalet, Buster McPaws must put away his boots and once again become the greatest ever cat detective! Can you help Buster puzzle over clues, solve mazes, and decipher codes to catch whodunnit? Stuffed with illustrations, word searches, and maps, Mini...

The Lottery Killer vol. 1 is a unique murder mystery puzzle book where you become the detective – and now it's been newly revised and updated for a better user experience. At the annual Pembridge Manor Charity Gala, 6,000 guests gather for an evening of champagne and the most anticipated lottery in the county. Before the night ends, philanthropist Edmund...

Can you work out Cluedunnit? Perfect for mystery fans, Cluedle - The Case of the Grindstone Goblet is a funny, mystery puzzle book for code-cracking families and skilful young super sleuths. The ideal activity book for holidays, car journeys and rainy days! Team up with world-famous private investigator Hartigan Browne and solve 60 fun brain-busting puzzles to help the headmaster...

The sixth instalment in the #1 Sunday Times bestselling Murdle series Utterly addictive! - Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Twyford Code and The Appeal An absolute phenomenon - Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club series You've solved the murders, you've uncovered the mysteries, you've caught the culprits... but can you pull off the perfect crime? In...

Hartigan Browne might be Britain's greatest detective, but he's embarking on a global mission to solve cases all over the world. You'll need your detective skills to discover: What is suspicious about the wildlife tour Safari So Good? Has Filip van Dolphin been falsely accused of banana boat theft? What has been returned to Egypt's Great Pyramid? As you travel...

The first puzzle book from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal, Janice Hallett, featuring a new A Box Full of Murders mystery — solve the puzzles to crack the case! The first puzzle book from bestselling author Janice Hallett, featuring a new A Box Full of Murders mystery. Perfect for fans of Murdle Jnr and Cluedle. Join super sleuth siblings Luke...

NATIONALLY BESTSELLING SERIES - Over 2 Million Series Copies Sold Worldwide Get ready for a brand-new adventure in the runaway bestselling Murdle series, which Richard Osman hails as "an absolute phenomenon." These 64 captivating murder-mystery logic puzzles featuring interactive illustrations, spooky settings, and a slew of madcap adventures will test your wits until the very last page. Who committed the...

Jump on the Murdle craze with hours of immersive puzzle- and mystery-solving fun for kids, teens, and families! Complete a series of intergalactic mini-mysteries in this puzzle book packed with illustrations, clues, codes, and a helpful mystery-solving logic grid. Think Clue meets Sudoku! While Jake is racing to solve the case of her missing teacher at school, her detective friends...

Jump on the Murdle craze with hours of immersive puzzle- and mystery-solving fun for kids, teens, and families. Join four junior detectives—and earn your own Murdle Jr. badge—in this puzzle book packed with illustrations, clues, codes, and a helpful mystery-solving logic grid. Think Clue meets Sudoku! Stop what you're doing right now: There are mysteries to solve! Grab a pencil...

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...

National Bestseller - Over 2 Million Series Copies Sold Worldwide Unwrap a mystery this holiday season with 25 frighteningly festive murder-mystery logic puzzles! Dive into a world of festive fun, twinkling with interactive illustrations and brimming with madcap adventures. Perfect for cosy nights by the fire or as a gleaming gift under the tree, this smaller-sized stocking-stuffer edition is your...

Test your nerve with this creepy collection of thrilling and chilling games from around the world. Tired of playing the usual, boring games at social gatherings? Put your courage to the test with Ghoulish Games. This compendium of supernatural games takes you on a journey through the most spine-tingling legends and rituals from cultures around the world. Blending centuries-old traditions...

If you liked The Killer Isn't Alice, you'll love this... 6,400 eligible bachelors. 11 clues. Only 1 Mr Right Newly out on the marriage scene, Emma is seeking the perfect match. Professional matchmaker and general busybody, Mrs Elizabeth Godwin, needs your help to identify the best potential suitor from 6,400 eligible bachelors in her unrivalled directory. You must consider a...

Can you catch the killer by Christmas? A festive puzzle book, perfect for fans of Murdle and The Thursday Murder Club. Featuring 25 chapters with 50 puzzling clues to solve in one cosy crime narrative. Welcome to the picture-perfect village of Merrydale, where the wreaths are impeccably tied, the mince pies are to die for, and the locals are always...

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.

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...

A fun new way to approach quizzing that entertains, intrigues and puzzles you in equal measure — Darragh Ennis (The Menace from The Chase) Are you smarter than the crowd? It's time to challenge your general knowledge! Put your powers of estimation to the ultimate test with the brilliant new quiz book, Quizdom of the Crowd. This entertaining, surprising brain-buster...

This full-immersion experience challenges you to solve these slightly re-imagined scenarios inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous Sherlock Holmes short stories: Interactive Challenge 1: Begins with a short introduction to the short story/crime, giving a summary of the main characters and plot. Following the introduction, 24 puzzles—including cryptograms, crosswords, logic conundrums, visual puzzles, ciphers, and word searches—are presented,...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of William Shakespeare with this engaging puzzle collection. Ideal for fans and scholars alike, these puzzles provide a fun and educational journey through the Bard's works and legacy. Test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle about Shakespearean characters or challenge yourself with a quiz about his life and works. With a fresh puzzle for...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Worldwide Puzzle Phenomenon "Murdle is a must-read." —CBS Essentials "An absolute phenomenon." —Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club "Clever, satisfying and utterly addictive." —Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal "Brilliant fun!" —Celeste Connally, author of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord "I'm completely obsessed." —Olivia Blacke, author of Vinyl Resting...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Worldwide Puzzle Phenomenon • "Clever, satisfying and utterly addictive." - Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal G. T. Karber, the creator of the popular online daily mystery game Murdle, presents the next collection of 100 original murder mystery logic puzzles—a perfect gift for armchair detectives and puzzlers to hone their minds and solve a series...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Worldwide Puzzle Phenomenon • One of The Washington Post's 10 great gifts for book-lovers • "Clever, satisfying and utterly addictive." —Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal G. T. Karber, the creator of the popular online daily mystery game Murdle, presents the first collection of 100 original murder mystery logic puzzles—a perfect gift for armchair detectives...

Many a puzzle solver has battled against the devilish mind of long-time crossword maker and wordaholic David Astle, known to many as DA. In Puzzled he holds out a helping hand to the lost and perplexed, taking us on a personal tour into the secret life of words. Clue by clue, chapter by chapter, we step through a central puzzle,...

What are the dying words of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane? In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill? From Steven Spielberg to Martin Scorsese, Alfred Hitchcock to Werner Herzog test your knowledge of the movies with this lively and entertaining puzzle book. Packed with history, facts, puzzles and images of all the most...

Lose yourself in the enchanting realm of romantasy with more than 70 pages of activities and 100+ magical stickers! A tribute to the breathtaking romances and epic adventures that have captured the hearts of millions, The Ultimate Romantasy Sticker and Activity Book brings the otherworldly landscapes, powerful potions, and majestic creatures to life on each page with exciting games, trivia,...

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...

A spotting game for cat lovers: On any two cards, there is one—and only one—cat in common. Will you be the first to spot it? Fast-paced fun for the whole family: A screen-free, social game that will be familiar to fans of spotting games, like Dobble. Includes fun personality profiles: The booklet contains rules for three ways to play, plus...

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.

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 Imposter Puzzle Book places readers right in the middle of the action, with a series of captivating situation-led puzzles to solve. The wrong path could leave you stuck in the dark. But if you find the answer, you are allowed to move onto the next bewildering riddle. Can you make it to the end? This book puts your ingenuity...

Do you love sudoku? Do you want to test your skills with a unique maths and logic game? If you do, then you will love this collection of puzzles ideal for you to do anytime, anywhere. Unique, fun, and interactive, this collection of brain-teasing puzzles can be played offline and will keep you entertained for hours and hours. Whether you...

There are some eggs-tremely unusual goings-on around town this Easter - bunnies are holding suspicious meetings, chicks are going missing and Easter eggs are being stolen! Detective E.Z. Case needs a brave assistant to help get to the bottom of it all. Readers must put their puzzle-solving skills to the test to solve the mysteries and find out whodunnit and...

As the French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal famously said, "Chess is the gymnasium of the mind". With The Chess Lover's Puzzle Book, your mind is in for an amazing workout! Chess is a game of strategy, planning, and problem-solving. It is deceptively simple, and learning the rules means a lifetime of intellectual challenge for adults and children, whether in...

"I enjoyed reading this more than the real dictionary. Turns out there's an actual name for that little piece with a handle on it and the medium-sized circle-y one!" — HAMISH BLAKE Welcome to the most comprehensive A-Z of creative builds and insider tips ever, each carefully selected by Brickman himself. Discover ingenious ideas for your next build, from Aliens...

The hilarious must-have Murdle parody loo book for the puzzle lover in your life No st Sherlock Lavatory, my dear Watson Can you solve the ultimate 'poo-dunnit' whilst you do your business? Can you get to the bottom of the most unspeakable of crimes? Ladies and Gentlemen, we have called you here because we need your powers of deduction to...

Bustle through Panama City, trek up and down Delphi, and dart across Quebec. Would you win in a frenetic race across the world? This is an action-packed puzzle book that challenges you to travel the world using only your wits and travel knowledge. It's a fast-paced journey that immerses you in the thrilling adventure show, traversing continents and navigating obstacles....

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...

The fifth volume in the #1 Sunday Times bestselling Murdle puzzle series! Deductive Logico is excited to attend the grand opening of The Museum of Mysticality... until a mysterious theft throws the event into chaos. Seven bejewelled skulls — the Museum's prize exhibit — have been stolen and scattered across the world. And wherever the skulls go, murder seems to...

Agent B is excited to join The Division, a mysterious organisation working to restore order to a chaotic, dystopian world. Working with an undercover network of spies, Agent B must travel to far-flung places, dodge obstacles, and use their wits to solve the clues and divide rogue districts into peaceful, governable countries. But when espionage is the word of the...

Three gripping interactive murder mystery stories - with riddles, puzzles and a 'choose your own adventure' hook. Solve the puzzle. Stop the baddies. Simple, right? Step into the shoes of Arlo Banks, and return to a world of secrets, spies and diabolical plans. It's Christmas, and Arlo is hoping to finally start his top-secret training to become a proper spy....

The new Christmas instalment in the #1 Sunday Times bestselling Murdle puzzle series! 'UTTERLY ADDICTIVE!' Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Twyford Code and The Appeal 'AN ABSOLUTE PHENOMENON' Richard Osman, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club Series Deductive Logico is settling in for some festive jollity when he is interrupted by a series of...

Three gripping interactive murder mystery stories - with riddles, puzzles, and a 'choose your own adventure' hook. Solve the puzzle. Solve the murder. Simple, right? Join Arlo Banks in this choose your own adventure mystery story as you race against the clock to catch a killer. Arlo Banks has always wanted to be a detective. And when he solves a...

Three gripping interactive murder mystery stories - with riddles, puzzles and a 'choose your own adventure' hook. Solve the puzzle. Save the world. Simple, right? Step into the shoes of Arlo Banks, and return to a world of secrets and spies. This time, he's on the trail of a shadowy group determined to stop the young sleuth in his tracks....

Enter the realm of the world's greatest fictional detective and use your powers of deduction to solve these new puzzling mysteries. Sherlock Holmes: The Murder Files is a specially commissioned collection of narrative murder cases from Dr John Watson's case notes, featuring all of the twists and turns of a Holmes' case. Now it is up to you to create...

G. T. Karber brings you the first Murdle novel for young readers, based in the fiendishly mysterious world of the bestselling series. Join Jake as she investigates the sinister disappearance of one of her teachers with the help of her trusted friend, as well as the inscrutable school bully, uncovering clues, suspects and more than one secret along the way....

There's a crime spree in town and Detective E.Z. Case needs a clever young assistant to help him nab the culprits—but only the cleverest kids need apply! Can you put your sleuthing skills to the test and work out whodunnit—and why? Who stole the trendy trainers from the clothes shop? Where is the notorious cat burglar hiding out? How did...

An absolute phenomenon, Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club series Postgrad Logico returns in Murdle Australia: The School of Mystery, taking us back to his postgraduate studies at the University of Deduction in Australia. Join Logico as he investigates a booby-trapped akubra, cut-throat student elections, and trials for the chess footy team. Along the way, he'll glimpse...

The fourth volume in the #1 Sunday Times bestselling Murdle puzzle series! UTTERLY ADDICTIVE! JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of The Twyford Code and The Appeal AN ABSOLUTE PHENOMENON RICHARD OSMAN, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club Series Freshman Logico arrives at the prestigious Deduction College with a keen interest in logic and a mission to graduate at the top...

Reader love R. O. Thorp's murder mysteries: 'Think Christie but funnier, with more heart.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fast-paced, funny and full of intrigue. Loved every minute of it and can't wait for the next one!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scientist Finn Blanchard is trying not to think about murder. The university administrator Nina Hussar may have fallen to her death down stairs she'd used for...

A new Murdle Junior novel from the bestselling Murdle puzzle series! Junior detective Olivia is the greatest computer programmer in the world, so she's extremely excited to be spending the summer working at her father's company. TekCo Futures' latest invention, the MORIARTY Supercomputer, is a powerful and definitely safe artificial intelligence that most people believe will save the world. Olivia's...

If you think you've got what it takes to be a crime scene investigator, then buy this book and consider yourself hired! The worst of society is getting away with murder and only your keen sense of logic and sharp eye for suspicious details can stop them. As the chief crime scene investigator, you must correctly determine the answer to...

The Hartigan Browne Detective Agency has been contacted by London's Secret, Secret Service (so secret, that even the Secret Service doesn't know about them) to help locate the whereabouts of a missing agent who was in possession of the top secret object known only as the Silver Cipher. Finding the cipher is a matter of national security, and will take...