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Cute and Cosy Crime Puzzle Book
25 Cute Cases to Solve
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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...
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See moreEmbrace the cosy life with 25 deviously cute cases to solve. Step into a world of cute characters, gentle mysteries and more as you work out whodunnit.
The perfect blend of intrigue and whimsy, with all the charm of the cute and cosy genre, these are gentle mysteries to unravel.
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Description
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 plenty of mysteries to keep you guessing.
Part logic challenge, part whodunnit, there’s something for every sleuth to enjoy from the comfort of their cosy armchair. Beautifully illustrated and brimming with light-hearted mystery, the Cute and Cosy Crime Puzzle Book offers bite-sized investigations, whether you’re a seasoned solver or a casual clue-hunter. A must-have for fans of cosy crime, clever conundrums and all things criminally cute.
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Cosy Word Searches (9781789298338)
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781789298697
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 January 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Illustration: 25 black and white illustrations
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 370g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Gareth Moore (Author)
Dr Gareth Moore (B.Sc (Hons) M.Phil Ph.D) is the internationally bestselling author of a wide range of brain-training and puzzle books for both children and adults, including Anti-stress Puzzles, Ultimate Dot to Dot, Brain Games for Clever Kids®, Lateral Logic, Extreme Mazes and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book. His books are available in over 40 countries, with worldwide sales of over 5 million copies. He is also the creator of online brain-training site BrainedUp.com and runs the daily puzzle site PuzzleMix.com.
Laura Jayne Ayres (Author)
Laura Jayne Ayres is a puzzle writer and researcher.After studying Linguistics at the University ofCambridge, she worked as a playwright before joiningDr Gareth Moore’s puzzle team. Books that she hasworked on include Hacked: The Cyber Crime Puzzle Book,The Great British Puzzle Book, The Perfect Crime PuzzleBook, The Nautical Puzzle Book and The Ordnance SurveyKids’ Adventure Book.
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