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Spydle
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An addictive and exciting puzzle book based on 500 years of British espionage history, drawn direct from the catalogues of The National Archives. After Murdle comes Spydle... Following last year's bestselling phenomenon, The National Archives and Britain's leading puzzle master, Dr Gareth Moore, have teamed up...
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An addictive and exciting puzzle book based on 500 years of British espionage history, drawn direct from the catalogues of The National Archives.
After Murdle comes Spydle...
Following last year's bestselling phenomenon, The National Archives and Britain's leading puzzle master, Dr Gareth Moore, have teamed up to produce a brand new puzzle book, Spydle, which promises to perplex and excite with tales of espionage and intrigue drawn straight from official records of over five centuries of British spycraft and cryptography.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781405969017
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 217.0mm
Weight: 349g
Pages: 352
About the Author
The National Archives (Author) The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of a vast array of iconic national documents dating back over 1,000 years. Gareth Moore (Author) Dr Gareth Moore is the best-selling author of The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, The Mindfulness Puzzle Book, The Times World Atlas Puzzle Book, The Mammoth Book of New Sudoku, Stay Sharp! and many more puzzle and brain-training books. Find him online at www.DrGarethMoore.com Laura Jayne Ayres (Author) Laura Jayne Ayres is a puzzle writer and researcher. After studying Linguistics at the University of Cambridge, she worked as a playwright before joining Dr. Gareth Moore's puzzle team. Books that she has worked on include Hacked- The Cyber Crime Puzzle Book, The Great British Puzzle Book, The Perfect Crime Puzzle Book, The Nautical Puzzle Book and The Ordnance Survey Kids' Adventure Book.
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