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Purrdle

75 More Feline Crime Puzzles to Solve Using Logic, Skill & the Power of Catnaps
Series: Meowdle
Brief Description
The cats are back in town! Following the international success of Meowdle comes Purrdle: 75 feline crime pawzzles with more grit and even sharper claws. This book is packed with a variety of engaging brainteasers, each inspired by the playful antics and cleverness of our beloved... Read More
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Seventy-five *new* feline crime pawzzles to solve using logic, skill and the power of catnaps.

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The cats are back in town!

Following the international success of Meowdle comes Purrdle: 75 feline crime pawzzles with more grit and even sharper claws. This book is packed with a variety of engaging brainteasers, each inspired by the playful antics and cleverness of our beloved feline friends.

Perfect for fans of Meowdle, cat lovers, and puzzle enthusiasts alike, this book promises hours of fun and intrigue in the company of some of the craftiest cats around.

Series: Meowdle

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  • Purrdle
    The cats are back in town! Following the international success of Meowdle comes Purrdle: 75 feline crime pawzzles with more grit and even sharper claws. This book is packed with a variety of engaging brainteasers, each inspired by the playful antics and cleverness of our beloved feline friends. Perfect for fans of Meowdle, cat lovers, and puzzle enthusiasts alike, this...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529447774

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Greenfinch

Illustration: B&W but will include 75 puzzles.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 152g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Gareth Moore (Author)

Dr Gareth Moore is the internationally bestselling author of a wide range of puzzle and brain-training books, with total sales in excess of 5 million copies worldwide. His books for adults include The Whodunnit Puzzle Book, Spydle, The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, The Mindfulness Puzzle Book, The Mammoth Book of New Sudoku, The Great British Puzzle Book and The Times Atlas of the World Puzzle Book, while his books for children include the million-selling Clever Kids series. He is also the creator of 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 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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