New and forthcoming puzzle books
Queen of Swords: A Romantasy Puzzle Quest
Michael O'Mara, 2026
A romantasy book like no other - with 30 puzzles to solve on the way to happily ever after.
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Written with Sara Sehdev
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Purrdle + Woofdle
Greenfinch, 2025
Following on from last year's internationally successful Meowdle, Purrdle and Woofdle provide more perplexing problems for pet-owning puzzlers.
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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The Murder Mystery Club
The Perfect Plot + A Front-Page Crime
Michael O'Mara, 2025
Two more books in the bestselling cosy crime series - with more tea breaks, mysterious murders and an extraordinary quantity of cheese fondue...
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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The Official Agatha Christie After School Detectives Club
Laurence King Publishing, 2025
Created in collaboration with the Agatha Christie estate, this is packed with clues, codes, and five cosy crime stories for kids.
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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Brainpower Puzzles
Page-a-Day Calendar 2026
Workman Calendars, 2025
Power up your brain with a another year of entertaining puzzles to help strengthen vital cognitive functions. Enjoy logic puzzles, number and word games, visual brainteasers, and more for a daily brain boost.
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Petroc Trelawny's Classical Music
Puzzle Book
Ivy Press, 2024
Uncover the world of classical music in 80 iconic works, with explanatory text from the renowned BBC broadcaster.
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Written with Petroc Trelawny and Laura Jayne Ayres
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Target Practice
Hodder & Stoughton, 2025
With 100 puzzles ranging from logical deductions to mathematical conundrums, these number-crunching, fast-flying challenges are the ideal gift for any darts fan​.​
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The Cluedo Book of Puzzles
Expanse, 2025
It's the classic crime caper, now in book format. Can you work out who killed Boddy Black, in which room - and with what weapon?
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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5-Minute Brain Workout for Longevity
Michael O'Mara, 2025
Designed with stem-cell researcher Dr Lara Hemeryck, this brain training programme is optimized for better brain health and long-term mental acuity.
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Written with Dr Lara Hemeryck
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Number Games for Adults
Michael O'Mara, 2025
With over 150 number puzzles, this edition is packed with brain teasers and conundrums to challenge solvers of all levels.
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See also Brain Games for Adults and Word Games for Adults.
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The Armchair Detective Puzzle Book
Michael O'Mara, 2025
Solve crimes and catch bad guys from the comfort of your own home, with this brand-new cosy crime puzzle book that's packed with sleuthy solves.
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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The Ultimate Mystery Puzzle Book
Buster Books, 2025
With cases to crack and codes to decipher, younger solvers will have plenty to keep them busy as they try and solve their way to sleuthing success!
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Mum's Book of Puzzles
Michael O'Mara, 2025
The perfect gift for busy Mums who deserve some downtime. For best results, pair with a nice cup of tea and a freshly sharpened pencil.
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Brain Games for
Clever Dads
Michael O'Mara, 2025
These mixed puzzles provide a varied and fun brain workout for dad, with number, logic and language challenges.
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Cosy Wordsearches
for Adults
Michael O'Mara, 2025
Snuggle up with a soft blanket and your favourite hot drink while you solve these gently relaxing puzzles, all designed to help you unwind.
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Mazes for Clever Kids
Buster Books, 2025
The latest edition in the bestselling Clever Kids series, packed with over 100 mazes of all shapes and sizes for young solvers to navigate their way around.
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Any Puzzle Media, 2024
Fancy a new puzzle for each and every day of 2025? Choose from Codeword, Crisscross, Crossword, Sudoku, 3D Sudoku, Calcudoku and Futoshiki. The perfect gift for puzzle fans!
Daily Puzzles 2025: A Puzzle a Day for all 365 Days of the Year
The Fantasy Puzzle Book
Pan, 2024
Join Orien and Miralda on their quest to save the world from the evil sorceror Nefaron. Battle dragons, ice and fire on the way to the fabled kingdom of Ellamir - and keep your eyes peeled for goblins!
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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Spydle
Penguin, 2024
Puzzle your way through 500 years of espionage history with this packed volume of logic-deduction and code-cracking puzzles.
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Written with The National Archives and Laura Jayne Ayres
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The Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book: Murder in the Village
Michael O'Mara, 2024
70 puzzles, a village full of suspects and a killer on the loose. Can you solve this cosy crime along with the newly-formed Puzzle Murder Mystery Club?
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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'Twas the Murder Before Christmas
Wildfire, 2024
Settle in with a nice mince pie and solve these 12 merry murder mysteries, each presided over by the esteemed Inspector Mistletoe. Could you catch a Christmas criminal?
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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Meowdle
Greenfinch, 2024
The purrfect puzzle book for both cat lovers and those who have found themselves the victim of feline felonies. Find out who brought in unexpected 'gifts' with this set of 75 logical deduction puzzles. Perfect for fans of 'Murdle'.​
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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The Kew Gardens
Puzzle Book
Gaia, 2024
Puzzle your way through a world of wondrous plants and funghi with this word-puzzle-packed book, created with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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You're The Captain!
HarperCollins, 2024
Take your seat in the cockpit and solve your way around the world with this high-flying collection of over 100 aviation and geography puzzles.
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Written with FlightRadar24
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Vocabulary Crosswords for Clever Kids
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Picture Puzzles
for Clever Kids
Two new titles in the bestselling Clever Kids series!
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Buster Books, 2024
The Christmas
Puzzle Book
Michael O'Mara, 2024
Relax and unwind with this collection of festively themed word and logic puzzles.
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The Private Investigator Puzzle Book
Michael O'Mara, 2024
Join seasoned investigator Morty Maguire as he tracks down criminals and questional types - and tries to work out who's tailing him - in this graphic-novel style puzzle book.
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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Birdle
Gaia, 2024
The perfect gift for bird lovers, with 100 word puzzles to challenge even the most practised birdspotters.
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Written with the RSPB and Laura Jayne Ayres
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Who's The Imposter?
Michael O'Mara, 2024
In this solve-as-you-go adventure, you'd better keep your eyes peeled for any traitors lurking in the background. Are you sure everyone is who they say they are?
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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Train Your Brain
in Four Weeks
Michael O'Mara, 2024
Improve your mental sharpness and discover a new brain-training routine in just four weeks, with this wide range of puzzles - and a few tips as well.
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The Detective Society Presents: The Most Unladylike Puzzle Book
Puffin, 2024
With two books in one, this clever flip puzzle book by Robin Stevens is based on her bestselling series Murder Most Unladylike and The Ministry of Unladylike Activity.
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Written by Robin Stevens, with puzzles from Dr Gareth Moore, Laura Jayne Ayres​ and Mike Turner
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SAS
Puzzle Book
Michael O'Mara, 2024
Solve 70 tactical challenges and see if you've got what it takes to tackle elite missions behind enemy lines.
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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The British Museum Puzzle Book
Thames and Hudson, 2023
Travel through the history of the world and uncover the secrets of ancient artefacts in the world-famous British Museum.
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The Whodunnit
Puzzle Book
Michael O'Mara, 2023
Channel your inner Miss Marple and solve your way around a townful of mysteries, one cosy crime at a time.
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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Hacked! The Cyber Crime Puzzle Book
Michael O'Mara, 2023
Can you find your way out of the dark web and away from the hackers who target you - before they convince you to join them?
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Name That Thing!
Magic Cat Publishing, 2023
Use the unique clues and detailed illustrations to solve 20 picture quizzes that are packed with facts! It's perfect for kids on the go, and full of fun for all the family.
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Escape Room: Can You Escape the Theme Park?
Welbeck Children's, 2023
Following on from the Museum and Video Game volumes comes this brand-new escape-room-style book. With 3D models to make and puzzles to solve, can you escape the theme park before it's too late?
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Mind Games / The Brain Health Puzzle Book
Century, 2023 / Penguin, 2024
With text about your brain by Dr Tim Beanland of the Alzheimer's Society, I created around 150 puzzles for this brain-boosting book, all of which are designed to challenge the many functions of your amazing brain. (Available in two editions - both the same inside)
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The Movie Puzzle Book
Ivy Press, 2023
The ultimate puzzle book for movie fans, this volume is packed from cover to cover with iconic lines and famous faces. Puzzle your way through the making of cinema, from the initial pitch to - hopefully - awards season. Half the book is puzzles, and the other half is factual information from co-author Ian Smith.
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The Ultimate Code- Breaker's Puzzle Book
Beetle Books, 2023
Kids can try their hand at cracking secret codes using number ciphers, alphabet conundrums and picture puzzles. Have they got what it takes to be the ultimate codebreaker?
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The 10-Minute Adult Activity Book
Michael O'Mara, 2023
With over 120 activities to complete, including crosswords, sudoku and spot the difference puzzles, this book is sure to keep solvers entertained for hours on end.
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RHS Puzzles & Brain Teasers for Gardeners
Mitchell Beazley, 2023
Written with Simon Akeroyd and the Royal Horticultural Society, this puzzle book is perfect for green-fingered solvers and novice gardeners alike.
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Sticker Mosaics:
Amazing Animals
Castle Point Books, 2023
A brand-new addition to the Sticker Mosaics collection, Amazing Animals allows you to create your own works of zoological art with hundreds of unique, brightly coloured stickers.
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Boost Your Brain Power
Sparkpool 2023
Keep your mind agile and always ready for a challenge with this collection of over 300 varied puzzles to boost your brain power. Word games, logic puzzles and lateral thinking challenges will help you boost mental flexibility and keep your mind energized.
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Wordsearches
for 6-, 7- and 8-Year Olds
Buster Books, 2023
With specially designed word lists to expand and consolidate young vocabularies, these new editions from Buster Books are sure to delight, entertain, please and enrapture!
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Times Tables Workbook for Clever Kids
Buster Books, 2023
Created for Clever Kids aged 7-11, this new workbook is filled with fun puzzles and exercises to help boost multiplication learning in Key Stage 2.
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Baby Name Wordsearches
Any Puzzle Media, 2023
With over 1,000 unique names hidden in familiar wordsearch puzzles, this book is a fantastic gift for any expecting parents.
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RSPB Garden Birdwatcher's Puzzle Book
Gaia, 2023
Can you tell a cuckoo from a crested tit? Or a magpie from a mallard? This brand-new collaboration with the RSPB is the perfect puzzle compendium for novice and expert birdwatchers alike.
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