Bletchley Park Brainteasers was the runaway Christmas bestseller in 2017 and delighted hundreds of thousands of devoted puzzlers with its fiendish puzzles, riddles and enigmas. It's never to late to join the code breakers of Bletchley Park in their enjoyment of a devilish challenge! Would you love to master morse code? Could you have have outsmarted an enigma machine? Would your love of chess have seen you recruited into the history books? When scouring the land for top-level code breakers, the Bletchley Park recruiters left no stone unturned. As well as approaching the country's finest mathematicians, they cast their nets much wider, interviewing sixth-form music students who could read orchestral scores, chess masters, poets, linguists, hieroglyphics experts and high society debutantes fresh from finishing school. To assess these individuals they devised various ingenious mind-twisters - hidden codes, cryptic crosswords, secret languages, complex riddles - and it is puzzles such as these, together with the fascinating recruitment stories that surround them, that make up the backbone of this book. The code breakers of Bletchley Park were united in their love of a good puzzle. If you feel the same, why not dive in, put your mental agility to the test and discover: Would Bletchley Park have recruited YOU?

The vast majority of sudoku puzzles that are labeled "hard," "expert," "challenger," are not really all that difficult. And in a surprising number of cases, they are downright easy. In the "Absolutely Nasty Sudoku" books, you will find puzzles truly worthy of the label "hard." The puzzles increase in difficulty throughout the four books in the series. It ranges from basic and intermediate puzzles and techniques at Level No. 1, to the most advanced techniques at Level No. 4, along with puzzles that require multiple advanced techniques each time.

Trina Turk 1000 Piece Puzzle by Galison combines three Trina Turk prints to create a sunny, warm, Palm Springs-inspired puzzle. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. * 1000 pieces, Ribbon Cut * Box: 8.5 x 10 x 2", 210 x 286 x 51mm * Puzzle: 20 x 27", 508 x 686 mm * Minimal Puzzle Dust * Includes Puzzle Insert * Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper and is made responsibly from FSC-certified material. Printed with nontoxic inks

The City by the Bay 1000 Piece Maze Puzzle by Galison features a maze loosely based on San Francisco, drawn with the perspective and wonder of a child's eyes. Once the puzzle is completed, use the wood stylus and 15 wood place markers to search and find 65+ landmarks hidden within the puzzle. A puzzle and game all in one! * 1000 pieces * Box: 11.25 x 8.25 x 2", 286 x 210 x 51mm * Puzzle: 27 x 20", 686 x 508 mm * Includes: Search and Find Landmarks, 15 Wood Place Markers, Wood Stylus, Maze Solution, Puzzle Insert * Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper and is made responsibly from FSC-certified material. Printed with nontoxic inks

Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with L.S. Lowry's Going to Work. This 1000 piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Now includes an A4 poster for reference. This painting is an example of one of L.S. Lowry's famous crowd scenes. The colour palette is unusually light and airy for the artist, with pink and gold-tinged buildings lifting the atmosphere. Lowry said of this painting, 'To say the truth, I was not thinking very much about the people ... They were part of a private beauty that haunted me!' In his many depictions of north-west England Lowry makes industrial scenes his own, showing how industry had affected the landscape and how the inhabitants of the urban areas lived out their daily lives. Marches, evictions, accident s, illness, relaxation at the park or the fair, going to work, coming out o f school and going to the football match were all subjects for Lowry's brush or pencil. His works were created in his own unique style, poetic yet not sentimental, compelling, even at times disturbing, but never judgemental.

The ultimate lateral-thinking challenge. If you relish a serious mental workout, this collection of 100 brain teasers will demand your very best lateral thinking skills and mathematical rigour to solve. These puzzles will amuse and perplex in equal measure. But do not worry, full, detailed solutions are found at the back of the book so you can get into the head of these fiendish setters! These mental puzzles require serious application, imagination and skill to solve. Some demand a logical approach, others a methodical, mathematical mind. Are you up to the challenge of solving these rigorous but entertaining mathematical puzzles?

Celebrate the warmth, love, and cheer of the holiday season with 12 unique and delectable cookie puzzles, all in one box! Each puzzle can be completed solo or be divided amongst friends and family! Just in time for the holidays, these 48-piece photographic cookie puzzles are perfect for families and friends looking for an activity to do together. Something for Everyone: With 12 puzzles in a box with 576 pieces, there are enough for everyone! Whether you just want your own puzzle or you want to compete, these are great for all levels of puzzler-novice and expert, young and old. Analog Activity: For when you need time away from a screen or want to connect with others, these puzzles offer an easy activity that is perfect for work breaks, after-dinner downtime, family fun, or any time you need a sweet distraction. Great Gift: A charming package makes this a perfect gift. Festive holiday gift, hostess gift, and bakers. Colorful, sweet, and entertaining! Assemble at Any Angle: No more huddling on one side of a table to complete; people around the whole table can assemble their puzzle from wherever they are sitting. Perfect for: * Puzzlers and gamers * Adults and older children looking for something to do with family during the holidays * Bakers, chefs, and anyone with a sweet tooth

Boost your brainpower with the puzzles in Brain Boosters: Beginner Puzzles. This selection of over 200 illustrated, full colour conundrums has been designed to help train your mind no matter how much free time you've got to spare. There's a plethora of puzzles including Sudoku, logic sequences, riddles, latin squares, visual teasers, maths challenges and more. Exercise your mind whether you've got just five minutes or an hour, with puzzles growing slowly from basic to medium level of difficulty. Who said exercise couldn't be fun?

Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with a popular masterpiece of post impressionism, Almond Blossom by Van Gogh. This 1000 piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Now includes an A4 poster for reference. Demonstrating influence from Impressionism and Japanese prints, Almond Blossom was painted in response to the birth of Vincent van Gogh's nephew. Motivated by the occasion and moved by his brother Theo naming the child after him, Van Gogh painted Almond Blossom as a gift in celebration of the event. He had previously been greatly inspired by flowering trees, and appreciated their power as symbols of rebirth. Van Gogh shared a close relationship with his brother Theo, writing letters to him throughout his life, with more than 600 letters still surviving. Today, Van Gogh is one of the most loved and respected artists all over the world.

- SPECIFICATIONS: A 500-piece puzzle, printed in full color on high-quality stock. - PUZZLE DIMENSIONS: This puzzle measures approximately 16 x 20 inches when finished. - FULLY ILLUSTRATED PACKAGE: This puzzle, deluxe box, and book feature original illustrations of 12 zodiac animals (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig). - BOOK INCLUDED: Learn more about the characteristics of each Chinese zodiac animal in the enclosed 32-page paperback book (5 x 6 inches), featuring full-color artwork throughout. - UNIQUE GIFT: Perfect for Lunar New Year and birthdays, people of all ages and abilities will love this gift set as they celebrate new beginnings.

Artist Ben Gilles describes his work as a composition of nature, metamorphosis, light, color, collage, collaboration, juxtaposition, repetition, excitement, evolution, manipulation, music, television, improvisation, participation and seduction. This is quite apparent in the Gilles' colorful hand-cut paper flower and butterfly collage bursting from an open book on Blooming Books 750 Piece Shaped Puzzle. The finished puzzle is a uniquely die-cut and contoured to the edges of this beautiful image. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.

A massive 300 codeword puzzles packaged in a stylish paperback - this is the perfect codeword gift book for adults of any age. With a mix of 100 easy, 100 medium and 100 hard puzzles, the 13 x 13 grids are each arranged on their own page and solutions are easily found in the back of the book. Printed in a highly portable format, the book can be taken on your travels or sit neatly on your bedside table.

Experience the joy of Sudoku with these aesthetically pleasing puzzles. Take a break by completing this collection of Sudoku puzzles, created to help you rest and refocus. Perfect for both the puzzler-on-the-go or someone who just wants to unwind, Simply Sudoku contains more than 100 Sudoku puzzles of a variety of difficulty levels. Relax with this essential puzzling partner.

A book of language quizzes that ventures into slang, dialect, jargon, graffiti.

This calming 500-piece jigsaw puzzle from beloved artist Yao Cheng comes in a chic matching canvas pouch that's easy to store or tote on the go. Featuring ethereal watercolors that will transport you to a dreamy beachscape, this puzzle is a beautiful way to unplug and perfect grab-and-go entertainment for family getaways.

Quiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games. 100 brand new puzzles from the Su Doku guru, Wayne Gould Perfect to lose yourself in while you're taking a break, this book of addictive puzzles ranges from easy to brow-furrowingly fiendish. Devised by Wayne Gould, the original creator and leading authority on su doku puzzles. There are puzzles here for all levels ranging from easy, through mild and difficult to fiendish, plus Wayne Gould's guide to solving su doku, to give you all the tips and techniques you need to crack the next level. Better for you than a biscuit, Coffee Break Su Doku will satisfy on every level.

Every day our numerical skills are tested in different ways, from shopping to budgeting and bill paying. But not everyone is comfortable with numbers. "The Complete Book of Fun Maths" is designed to build up confidence with maths through a series of progressively more challenging tests and puzzles. There is a hints section in case you get stuck and a complete set of answers at the back of the book so you can check how you are doing.

"The Complete Book of Fun Maths" starts with a gentle workout in an introductory 'limbering-up session', and then builds into a comprehensive programme via a range of puzzles and tests on 'lateral thinking', 'fun with numbers', 'logic puzzles', 'geometric puzzles' and 'numerical IQ tests', among others. Soon you will be handling all kinds of maths puzzles with complete confidence!

Use this and other books in "The IQ Workout Series" as a fun and informative way of testing, assessing and expanding your brainpower. These books are suitable for anyone from 18 to 80 who wants to put themselves to the test. Ken Russell and Philip Carter have written over 100 books on all aspects of testing, puzzles and crosswords.

‘This is a quite simply a marvellous book. I couldn’t find a trace of po-faced sanctimony nor yet the patronising tones of an expert attempting to speak to mortals. The conversational style – the beguiling marriage between accessible science and conspiratorial whispers which make it OK not to know everything – is really uplifting ... may everyone get the rush of pleasure from it that I have done.’ Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project 'As someone who is passionate about nature and a proud eco nerd, I love this book and you will too!' Ellie Goulding, singer-songwriter and UN Environment Ambassador _______________________________________ How much do you know about the state of our planet and the journey we’re on to reach a more sustainable future? Journalist and broadcaster Lucy Siegle tackles ten big topics involved in our quest to reach net zero and, through stories and revealing questions, probes your understanding of what we can all do to get there. Divided into ten important topics, and including revealing questions on recycling and reusing, the importance of flora and fauna and planet-friendly food, find out how much you really know about how our consumer habits and lifestyles are affecting the environment, and the positive changes we can make now to ensure we're all true friends of the earth. Packed full of stories and tips that show the people, the projects and the places that are already living as if this planet was precious, this is an essential handbook for anyone looking to improve their understanding of how we can all have a positive impact on Planet Earth.

Numbers are boring (sorry, accountants). So this reinterpretation of Sudoku by Brass Monkey uses colored wooden balls instead. Includes 81 balls and a gamebook with hundreds of setups to solve with friends (or by yourself if you're into that). Bonus: everything stores away into the box (that is also the game board), so it's perfect for traveling. * Features 81 painted ball pieces that nest into the holes of the included game board. * Perfect for traveling (or playing during mild earthquakes). * Includes a gamebook with hundreds of puzzles to set up and solve...alone or with friends. * Everything (including the game board) packs away into the display-worthy box. * Box measures 7.8" square (by 2.8" deep if you're curious).

Sharpen your mind without straining your eyes! If you're weary of small type and tight spacing in typical word search puzzles, then The Everything Large-Print Word Search Book, Volume 10 is perfect for you! This all-new volume of oversized puzzles is a delight for people like you who want the boost in vocabulary, memory, and problem-solving skills that word searches provide, but prefer larger type. With clues ranging from TV talk shows and classic cartoons to favorite hobbies and sports, these puzzles are perfect for taking a break--and exercising your mind! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced puzzler, you'll enjoy the satisfaction of solving these entertaining word searches.

Welcome to Nathalie Lete's Enchanted World When the girl opens the book to read, all the birds gather and listen. Not to her voice, but to her spirit. Piece by piece, retrace the magic of Nathalie Lete's imagination and revel in her breathtaking colors and imagery. Featuring: 500 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 19" x 23 4/5"

Celebrate the beautiful game like a true champion with this collection of footballing puzzles If you can't watch the match from the comfort of your own toilet, you need something just as gripping to keep you enthralled. Whether it's tracking down a missing boot or diving through a maze to make an incredible save, this puzzle book is just the ticket! These amusing activities and fun facts will prove a sure-fire winner with any fan of the beautiful game. From bestselling author and professional brain-teaser Hugh Jassburn, this eye-catching collection will pit your wits against such challenges as these: Unscramble the names of legendary teams in the anagram trophy cabinet Discover which team won the most trophies in Europe in the twentieth century Spot the differences between two scenes as a goalkeeper prepares to save a free kick Locate the names of international football grounds hiding inside a word search A superb gift idea, this is an all-round treat for footie obsessives and casual fans alike.

Join the world's greatest fictional detective and use your own powers of deduction to solve these ingenious enigmas. This fiendishly difficult collection features all kinds of puzzles and will test the most skilled of puzzle detective. 'You know my methods, apply them.' Sherlock Holmes.

From the bestselling author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland and Can You Solve My Problems? comes a fascinating, hugely entertaining collection of puzzles for crossword addicts and language-lovers of all stripes.

Can you decipher the code of a long-lost civilization? Or solve riddles in runes? Or will you get lost in translation?

Crossing continents and borders, bestselling puzzle author Alex Bellos has gathered more than one hundred of the world’s best conundrums that celebrate the rich diversity of human language and culture, all while testing your deduction, intuition and street smarts.