New and forthcoming puzzle books
Around the World in 80 Murders
Puzzle Book
Macmillan, 2026
Join Inspector Valise on an epic round-the-world adventure, solving 80 murders along the way.
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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End of the World
Puzzle Book
Michael O'Mara, 2026
Do you have what it takes to shut down the hostile AI infrastucture, and save humanity from extinction?
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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The Crime Scene Puzzle Book
Michael O'Mara, 2026
With 25 crases to crack across 100 puzzles, these forensic puzzles will have you examining fingerprints, cracking codes and stepping behind the crime-scene tape.
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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Cute & Cosy Crime Puzzle Book
and The Purrfect Crime Puzzle Book
Michael O'Mara, 2026
Two cosy new books, each with 25 cute cases to solve: one book with people, one book with cats!
Solving suggestion: best enjoyed snuggled up by the fire.
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Written with Laura Jayne Ayres
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Meet Me at the Puzzle Café
Michael O'Mara, 2026
Solve your way to happily ever after with this cosy romance novel that includes 50 original puzzles, in a heart-warming tale of small-town love.
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Written with Sara Sehdev
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The Wind-Down Activity Book
Michael O'Mara, 2026
Over 120 gentle puzzles to help you unwind, relax, and focus on the moment at hand.
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Clever Kids: Car Games, Plane Games, Detective Games and Mazes
Michael O'Mara, 2025 and 2026
Four new titles in the bestselling series from Buster Books
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Sticker Mosaics: Flowers
Castle Point Books, 2026
The latest volume in the Sticker Mosaics series, allowing you to build up blooming masterpieces bit-by-bit.
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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 another year of entertaining puzzles which also help strengthen vital cognitive functions. Enjoy logic puzzles, number and word games, as well as visual brainteasers and lots, lots more for a fun daily brain boost.
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Any Puzzle Media, 2025
Fancy a new puzzle for each and every day of 2026? Choose from Codeword,
Crisscross, Crossword, Sudoku, and 3D Sudoku. The perfect gift for puzzle fans!
Daily Puzzles 2026: A Puzzle a Day for all 365 Days of the Year
Petroc Trelawny's Classical Music
Puzzle Book
Ivy Press, 2025
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
HarperCollins / 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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