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Jigsaw meets whodunit! Complete the jigsaw puzzle to reveal the
clues and solve the murder mystery. This absorbing mystery puzzle
offers hours of entertainment and an excellent challenge for the
little gray cells. * Begin by reading the story of the incident. *
Then, guided by the narrative rather than a visual reference,
complete the jigsaw puzzle. * The finished image provides all the
clues you need to crack the case. The Story: Someone's been
strangled at the international clairvoyants' convention, just
before they could unmask a fraud at work in the crowd. Only the
great detective Medea Thorne can find the killer. But every sleuth
needs a sidekick: That's where you come in. Prepare yourself for a
caper full of wit, elegance, and a touch of the macabre. *
DISTINCTIVE TWIST ON THE JIGSAW: In this mystery puzzle, the full
puzzle image is a secret until you complete the jigsaw, because it
contains the crucial clues you need to unravel the mystery. Double
the puzzles to solve = double the fun, especially for parties and
cozy nights in. * PERFECT BLEND FOR MYSTERY AND PUZZLE FANS: For
anyone who loves jigsaws and classic mystery stories, this is the
ultimate gift. The narrative and illustrations pay homage to
beloved creators like Agatha Christie and Edward Gorey. * COOL
OBJECT: With an elegant box shaped like a book, this makes a
special gift and an enviable coffee-table centerpiece. * NOSTALGIC
APPEAL: This mystery puzzle revamps a popular jigsaw format from
the 1990s, inviting puzzlers to rediscover a nostalgic pastime. *
GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATION: The finished puzzle image is a sumptuous
illustration full of rich color, hidden details, and lightly gothic
humor. Perfect for: * Devoted puzzlers looking for a new challenge
* Couples and small groups looking for a cozy activity at home *
Party hosts or hostess gift shoppers * Fans of cozy British
mysteries-including Agatha Christie novels, Sherlock Holmes
stories, and Masterpiece shows * Fans of Edward Gorey * Classic
literature lovers * Illustration lovers
Murder Most Puzzling is a gorgeous and witty book that invites readers
to play detective and solve a series of absorbing,
murder-mystery-themed puzzles.
Readers are cast as the faithful sidekick to amateur sleuth Medea
Thorne in order to solve 20 puzzling cases.
Meet a cast of colorful characters—from ghost hunter extraordinaire
Augustin Artaud, to Leonard Fanshawe, a competitor in the Annual
Perfect Pickled Foods Festival.
• A witty riff on the classic whodunit that brings out everyone's inner
detective
• Each mystery is sumptuously illustrated.
• The mysteries require different deductive tactics, making them a good
brain exercise
A body in the topiary garden, a death at a clairvoyants' convention,
and the mysterious accident of the boating lake—prepare for a whirlwind
adventure, laced with humor and a dash of the macabre.
This book will delight fans of Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and
Edward Gorey.
• This is a collection of darkly humorous puzzles.
• Features a clever die-cut cover, and illustrated in a gorgeous gothic
style by Stephanie von Reiswitz
• Perfect gift for Edward Gorey fans, mystery buffs, puzzle addicts,
and fans of true crime podcasts and TV shows
• Add it to the shelf with books like The Gashlycrumb by Edward Gorey,
File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents by Lemony Snicket, and The Composer
Is Dead by Lemony Snicket.
For the gruesomely curious or medically minded, this romp through
the history of medicine packs in the fascinating and often macabre
ideas and practices employed during humanity's constant battle
against illness and injury. Discover the pills and potions that
often did more harm than good, the bizarre treatments and torturous
surgeries. As well as finding strange and little-known stories,
readers will also develop a deeper understanding of the pioneers
and pivotal discoveries that paved the way for the modern medicine
we often take for granted today. Delightfully Gothic illustration
brings the information to life, complemented by photographs of key
artefacts.
Jigsaw meets whodunit! Complete the jigsaw puzzle to reveal the
clues and solve the murder mystery. This absorbing mystery puzzle
offers hours of entertainment and an excellent challenge for the
little gray cells. * Begin by reading the story of the incident. *
Then, guided by the narrative rather than a visual reference,
complete the jigsaw puzzle. * The finished image provides all the
clues you need to crack the case. The Story: Uncle Gregory McGough
has died (could it have been murder?), and his will is locked away
in a safe. The problem is, no one knows the code. Only the great
detective Medea Thorne can deduce the combination and reveal the
contents of the will. But every sleuth needs a sidekick: That's
where you come in. Prepare yourself for a caper full of wit,
elegance, and a touch of the macabre. * DISTINCTIVE TWIST ON THE
JIGSAW: In this mystery puzzle, the full puzzle image is a secret
until you complete the jigsaw, because it contains the crucial
clues you need to unravel the mystery. Double the puzzles to solve
= double the fun, especially for parties and cozy nights in. *
PERFECT BLEND FOR MYSTERY AND PUZZLE FANS: For anyone who loves
jigsaws and classic mystery stories, this is the ultimate gift. The
narrative and illustrations pay homage to beloved creators like
Agatha Christie and Edward Gorey. * COOL OBJECT: With an elegant
box shaped like a book, this makes a special gift and an enviable
coffee-table centerpiece. * NOSTALGIC APPEAL: This mystery puzzle
revamps a popular jigsaw format from the 1990s, inviting puzzlers
to rediscover a nostalgic pastime. * GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATION: The
finished puzzle image is a sumptuous illustration full of rich
color, hidden details, and lightly gothic humor. Perfect for: *
Devoted puzzlers looking for a new challenge * Couples and small
groups looking for a cozy activity at home * Party hosts or
hostess-gift shoppers * Fans of cozy British mysteries-including
Agatha Christie novels, Sherlock Holmes stories, and Masterpiece
shows * Fans of Edward Gorey * Classic literature lovers *
Illustration lovers
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