Author: Edward Powys Mathers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781460765395
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only one is correct. Can you solve Torquemada's murder mystery? 'If James Joyce and Agatha Christie had a literary love child, this would be it.' The Daily Telegraph In 1934, the Observer's cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and the most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle ever written. The pages have been printed in an entirely haphazard order, but it is possible - through logic and intelligent reading - to sort the pages into the only correct order, revealing six murder victims and their respective murderers. Only three puzzlers have ever solved the mystery of Cain's Jawbone: do you have what it takes to join their ranks? Please note: this puzzle is extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted. 'A unique hybrid of word puzzle and whodunnit.' Literary Review
Cain's Jawbone
Author: Edward Powys Mathers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781460765395
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only one is correct. Can you solve Torquemada's murder mystery? 'If James Joyce and Agatha Christie had a literary love child, this would be it.' The Daily Telegraph In 1934, the Observer's cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and the most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle ever written. The pages have been printed in an entirely haphazard order, but it is possible - through logic and intelligent reading - to sort the pages into the only correct order, revealing six murder victims and their respective murderers. Only three puzzlers have ever solved the mystery of Cain's Jawbone: do you have what it takes to join their ranks? Please note: this puzzle is extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted. 'A unique hybrid of word puzzle and whodunnit.' Literary Review
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781460765395
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only one is correct. Can you solve Torquemada's murder mystery? 'If James Joyce and Agatha Christie had a literary love child, this would be it.' The Daily Telegraph In 1934, the Observer's cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and the most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle ever written. The pages have been printed in an entirely haphazard order, but it is possible - through logic and intelligent reading - to sort the pages into the only correct order, revealing six murder victims and their respective murderers. Only three puzzlers have ever solved the mystery of Cain's Jawbone: do you have what it takes to join their ranks? Please note: this puzzle is extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted. 'A unique hybrid of word puzzle and whodunnit.' Literary Review
The Cain's Jawbone Book of Crosswords
Author: Edward Powys Mathers
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
ISBN: 1800183275
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
“If you’re ready for an extra-hard, old-time challenge, have at it!”-- Will Shortz From the creator and publisher behind the viral sensation Cain's Jawbone: A Very Novel Mystery, is a collection of 112 difficult cryptic crossword puzzles. Before Edward Powys Mathers wrote the world's most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle, he was a cryptic crossword creator. Under his pseudonym "Torquemada", his puzzles would taunt readers for days. He created his first cryptic crossword puzzle in 1924 and went on to set them for the Saturday Westminster and the Observer for the next 15 years. His true identity was only revealed when he died in 1939. As well as earning the reputation for setting the world's toughest crosswords, Torquemada - or 'Torq' as he was often referred to - was also delightfully creative: with many puzzles written in perfectly constructed verse, or delivered as mini-narratives to their solvers. There's even a version where the clues are knock-knock jokes. For many years cryptic crosswords were simply known as puzzles in the 'Torquemada style'. This selection of Torquemada's best crosswords was originally published in 1942 and contains three short accounts of Torquemada's life and achievements, including one by his widow, R.C. Mathers as well as a foreword by the crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times, Will Shortz. The successful revival of Cain's Jawbone has inspired a new generation of puzzle solvers. Here then is the next challenge for Torquemada's fans - dare you take it on?
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
ISBN: 1800183275
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
“If you’re ready for an extra-hard, old-time challenge, have at it!”-- Will Shortz From the creator and publisher behind the viral sensation Cain's Jawbone: A Very Novel Mystery, is a collection of 112 difficult cryptic crossword puzzles. Before Edward Powys Mathers wrote the world's most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle, he was a cryptic crossword creator. Under his pseudonym "Torquemada", his puzzles would taunt readers for days. He created his first cryptic crossword puzzle in 1924 and went on to set them for the Saturday Westminster and the Observer for the next 15 years. His true identity was only revealed when he died in 1939. As well as earning the reputation for setting the world's toughest crosswords, Torquemada - or 'Torq' as he was often referred to - was also delightfully creative: with many puzzles written in perfectly constructed verse, or delivered as mini-narratives to their solvers. There's even a version where the clues are knock-knock jokes. For many years cryptic crosswords were simply known as puzzles in the 'Torquemada style'. This selection of Torquemada's best crosswords was originally published in 1942 and contains three short accounts of Torquemada's life and achievements, including one by his widow, R.C. Mathers as well as a foreword by the crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times, Will Shortz. The successful revival of Cain's Jawbone has inspired a new generation of puzzle solvers. Here then is the next challenge for Torquemada's fans - dare you take it on?
The Torquemada Puzzle Book
Author: Edward Powys Mathers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Puzzles
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Puzzles
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Self-Love Games & Activities
Author: Isadora Baum
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1507216246
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Discover the power of positivity with these fun and entertaining games and activities designed to help boost your self-love. Bored? Lonely? Looking for a good time? That’s the perfect time to work on you! Every page of Self-Love Games & Activities has an activity you can do with little or no preparation to stimulate your brain, have some fun, or just pass the time. Simply open to a page and you’ll be instantly occupied with your favorite puzzles, games, and activities like word searches, writing prompts, crosswords, coloring pages, and so much more—all designed to help you learn about yourself and boost your self-love. You’ll not only have fun; you’ll feel great about yourself. Downtime has never been as positively productive as it is with Self-Love Games & Activities.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1507216246
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Discover the power of positivity with these fun and entertaining games and activities designed to help boost your self-love. Bored? Lonely? Looking for a good time? That’s the perfect time to work on you! Every page of Self-Love Games & Activities has an activity you can do with little or no preparation to stimulate your brain, have some fun, or just pass the time. Simply open to a page and you’ll be instantly occupied with your favorite puzzles, games, and activities like word searches, writing prompts, crosswords, coloring pages, and so much more—all designed to help you learn about yourself and boost your self-love. You’ll not only have fun; you’ll feel great about yourself. Downtime has never been as positively productive as it is with Self-Love Games & Activities.
Ticket to Ride Puzzle Book
Author: Richard Wolfrik Galland
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
ISBN: 9781787395985
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The official Ticket to Ride Puzzle book, offering the same fun game-play experience as the boardgame and hours of endless fun in a book!
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
ISBN: 9781787395985
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The official Ticket to Ride Puzzle book, offering the same fun game-play experience as the boardgame and hours of endless fun in a book!
Daily Telegraph Giant General Knowledge Crossword
Author: Telegraph Group Limited
Publisher: Pan
ISBN: 9780330463997
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Appearing every week in The Saturday Telegraph Weekend, these highly enjoyable puzzles are designed to test your general knowledge to its limits. They should be tackled with the help of encyclopaedias, a Who's Who and an atlas, and probably with a drink to hand. This new collection contains sixty crosswords, offering hours of mental exertion. As always, the solutions are included at the back of the book.
Publisher: Pan
ISBN: 9780330463997
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Appearing every week in The Saturday Telegraph Weekend, these highly enjoyable puzzles are designed to test your general knowledge to its limits. They should be tackled with the help of encyclopaedias, a Who's Who and an atlas, and probably with a drink to hand. This new collection contains sixty crosswords, offering hours of mental exertion. As always, the solutions are included at the back of the book.
Daily Mail All New Quick Crosswords 10
Author: Daily Mail
Publisher: Hamlyn
ISBN: 9780600635666
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The UK's most popular puzzle book! Daily Mail All New Quick Crosswords 10 is a brand new collection of demanding puzzles from the Daily Mail. With 200 grids in a variety of difficulties, these puzzles are sure to put minds of all ages and abilities through their paces. Perfect when facing the daily commute, or for passing a spare moment at home, these fun brainteasers are guaranteed to entertain any crossword fan.
Publisher: Hamlyn
ISBN: 9780600635666
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The UK's most popular puzzle book! Daily Mail All New Quick Crosswords 10 is a brand new collection of demanding puzzles from the Daily Mail. With 200 grids in a variety of difficulties, these puzzles are sure to put minds of all ages and abilities through their paces. Perfect when facing the daily commute, or for passing a spare moment at home, these fun brainteasers are guaranteed to entertain any crossword fan.
Mail on Sunday General Knowledge Crosswords 1
Author: The Mail On Sunday
Publisher: Hamlyn
ISBN: 9780600637165
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
*** Enjoy this fantastic collection of puzzles from the Mail on Sunday. Compiled by Mitchell Symons, these challenging crosswords will test your general knowledge and allow you to build a variety of facts on the tip of your tongue. Perfect for seasoned puzzlers and novices alike, The Mail on Sunday General Knowledge Crosswords 1 are ideal for quiz and crossword lovers.
Publisher: Hamlyn
ISBN: 9780600637165
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
*** Enjoy this fantastic collection of puzzles from the Mail on Sunday. Compiled by Mitchell Symons, these challenging crosswords will test your general knowledge and allow you to build a variety of facts on the tip of your tongue. Perfect for seasoned puzzlers and novices alike, The Mail on Sunday General Knowledge Crosswords 1 are ideal for quiz and crossword lovers.
Only the Hardest Puzzles
Author: Willa Chen
Publisher: Rockridge Press
ISBN: 9781646113316
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
135 Hair-pulling puzzles to boost your brainpower—they’ll blow your mind! Complex crosswords, cryptic cryptograms, unsolvable Sudoku—they’re all here to confound and delight you! Unlike other puzzle books for adults, Only the Hardest Puzzles presents the broadest selection of absolute brain busters that makes solving super challenging and super entertaining—even for seasoned puzzle fanatics. Featuring dozens of epic head-scratchers, Only the Hardest Puzzles goes above and beyond other puzzle books for adults by giving you the most amazing assortment of games to master. You’ll also boost your memory and mood while having tons of fun. This standout among puzzle books for adults features: Level up—Put your problem-solving skills to the ultimate test with three epic levels of difficulty, including warm-up, tough, and hard-core challenges. Excellent variety—This top choice in puzzle books for adults delivers a wide range of baffling games, including cryptograms, kakuros, word searches, and more. Easy to read, hard to solve—Clear, well-designed pages keep this brain-bending book fun and engaging for hours. Only the Hardest Puzzles isn’t like other puzzle books for adults; it’s a real challenge!
Publisher: Rockridge Press
ISBN: 9781646113316
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
135 Hair-pulling puzzles to boost your brainpower—they’ll blow your mind! Complex crosswords, cryptic cryptograms, unsolvable Sudoku—they’re all here to confound and delight you! Unlike other puzzle books for adults, Only the Hardest Puzzles presents the broadest selection of absolute brain busters that makes solving super challenging and super entertaining—even for seasoned puzzle fanatics. Featuring dozens of epic head-scratchers, Only the Hardest Puzzles goes above and beyond other puzzle books for adults by giving you the most amazing assortment of games to master. You’ll also boost your memory and mood while having tons of fun. This standout among puzzle books for adults features: Level up—Put your problem-solving skills to the ultimate test with three epic levels of difficulty, including warm-up, tough, and hard-core challenges. Excellent variety—This top choice in puzzle books for adults delivers a wide range of baffling games, including cryptograms, kakuros, word searches, and more. Easy to read, hard to solve—Clear, well-designed pages keep this brain-bending book fun and engaging for hours. Only the Hardest Puzzles isn’t like other puzzle books for adults; it’s a real challenge!
The New York Times Truly Tough Crossword Puzzles, Volume 2
Author: The New York Times
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1250831717
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When the going gets tough, pick up a crossword puzzle! The Friday and Saturday New York Times crosswords are the hardest of the week, and this collection of truly tough puzzles has a value-packed 200 crosswords. If you crave a challenge, you’ve met your match. - 200 of the hardest crossword puzzles - Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz - Challenging for veterans and experts alike
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1250831717
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When the going gets tough, pick up a crossword puzzle! The Friday and Saturday New York Times crosswords are the hardest of the week, and this collection of truly tough puzzles has a value-packed 200 crosswords. If you crave a challenge, you’ve met your match. - 200 of the hardest crossword puzzles - Edited by crossword legend Will Shortz - Challenging for veterans and experts alike