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About this item
Highlights
- The perfect interactive book for murder mystery fans!
- About the Author: Stephanie von Reiswitz is an artist, illustrator, and member of the art collective LE GUN.
- 96 Pages
- Games, Activity Books
- Series Name: Murder Most Puzzling
Description
Book Synopsis
The perfect interactive book for murder mystery fans! Turn the sumptuously illustrated pages to play detective and solve a series of absorbing, challenging puzzles. A body in the topiary garden, a death at a clairvoyants' convention, and the mysterious accident at the boating lake--prepare for a whirlwind adventure, laced with humor and a dash of the macabre! Murder Most Puzzling is a gorgeous and witty book that invites readers to solve 20 puzzling murder mysteries. Cast as the faithful sidekick to amateur sleuth Medea Thorne, you will meet a cast of colorful characters, from ghost hunter extraordinaire Augustin Artaud to Leonard Fanshawe, a competitor in the Annual Perfect Pickled Foods Festival. Using deductive tactics and eye-spy searching skills, you will sleuth your way to unveiling whodunit in this witty riff on the classic murder mystery book. A delight for fans of Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Edward Gorey. MURDER MYSTERY PUZZLE BOOK: Great fun for the armchair sleuth, this clever twist on standard mystery novels brings out everyone's inner detective. The combination of visual and story-based clues making this collection an excellent brain game exercise for adults. DELIGHTFULLY GOTHIC STYLE: This collection of darkly humorous puzzles features a clever die-cut cover and illustrations in a gorgeous gothic style by artist Stephanie von Reiswitz whose lettering and design work can be found on a range of book jackets, murals, editorial illustrations, and posters. Perfect for:- Mystery buffs, puzzle addicts, and fans of true crime podcasts and TV shows
- Fans of Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, and the Thursday Murder Club mysteries
- Alternative to sudoku and crossword puzzles
- Add it to the shelf with books like Cain's Jawbone, Montague Island Mysteries and Other Logic Puzzles, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and Murder on a Midnight Clear
About the Author
Stephanie von Reiswitz is an artist, illustrator, and member of the art collective LE GUN. She lives in London.Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 8.7 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.23 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 96
Series Title: Murder Most Puzzling
Genre: Games
Sub-Genre: Activity Books
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Stephanie Von Reiswitz
Language: English
Street Date: August 25, 2020
TCIN: 81391105
UPC: 9781452171609
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-1724
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 8.7 inches width x 11 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.23 pounds
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Dewb - 3 years ago
I liked it. Some were arguably unsolvable, but overall pleased with the fun it generated.
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1 out of 5 stars
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MidwestMyself - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
Good idea, poor execution.