Description
Murder Most Puzzling is a captivating hardback book that invites readers to dive into a world of intrigue and wit. With 96 pages of expertly crafted murder-mystery-themed puzzles, this stunning edition is illustrated in a gorgeous gothic style by author and illustrator Stephanie von Reiswitz. Perfect for those who enjoy a brain-teasing challenge, each of the 20 enigmas allows you to play detective alongside the charming amateur sleuth Medea Thorne. Encounter a colorful cast of characters including the theatrical ghost hunter Augustin Artaud and the quirky competitor Leonard Fanshawe from the Annual Perfect Pickled Foods Festival. This book offers a delightful blend of humor and mystery, appealing to fans of classic whodunits by Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle. Experience a whirlwind of unique murder scenarios like a body in the topiary garden and a mysteriously fatal clairvoyant convention, each designed to exercise your deductive reasoning skills. Featuring a clever die-cut cover, this collection is the perfect gift for puzzle enthusiasts, mystery buffs, and true crime aficionados. Whether you’re an Edward Gorey devotee or a lover of whimsical literature, add this delightful tome to your collection today. Orders are shipped promptly with delivery options available to ensure you receive your copy of this darkly humorous puzzle book quickly and conveniently.
By von Reiswitz, Stephanie
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages 96
Publisher Chronicle Books
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.
By von Reiswitz, Stephanie
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages 96
Publisher Chronicle Books
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.