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Written by his trusted friend and companion, Dr John Watson, The Return of Sherlock Holmes: The Case Notes chronicles nine of the most fascinating cases solved by the world's most famous detective. Based on the many notes and evidence gathered during the course of Sherlock Holmes's investigations, this fantastic collection is painstakingly presented as a scrapbook by Dr Watson. In these pages, you'll discover newspaper articles, sketches and maps that were crucial to solving the cases, with each item reproduced as a historical artefact, complete with tears, stains, foldmarks and insightful annotations written by Watson. Fifteen of these items are secured within special glassine 'evidence bags' for easy removal and careful study by the reader. Special items include: • A detailed map showing where Sherlock Holmes has been since his supposed death at the Reichenbach Falls; • The handwritten will of Jonas Oldacre that featured in the case of the 'Norwood Builder'; • The newspaper advertisement that Holmes placed to lure in the killer of Captain Peter Carey in the case of 'Black Peter'.

Can you escape the sinking Titanic? Make your way up the decks with this exhilarating adventure puzzle book.    This exciting escape book is a bustling collection of puzzles set on the Titanic during its sinking in the early hours of 15 April 1912. To survive, you must use your skills of deduction, observation and logic to solve a series of riddles, number games and code breaking conundrums.    And it all starts with a desire for adventure in the year 1912…    As a young traveller, you stow yourself aboard the cargo deck of the legendary Titanic. But when you find out it’s sinking, you must make your way up through the ship, dodging danger and avoiding capture. In order to escape, you must solve a series of puzzles as you pass through locations that include the crew’s quarters, the ship’s swimming pool and library, first-class staterooms, dark water-filled corridors and sumptuous lounges. A final puzzle will determine whether you are able to reach a lifeboat.    As you journey through the Titanic you encounter other passengers and members of the crew, some helpful, some hostile, and many simply trying to make their own escape, with puzzles to solve within your interactions with them. Will you be able to save any other passengers as you make your escape?    The vivid illustrations and puzzles evoke the luxurious setting and stylish art and design of the time, bringing your nautical journey to life aboard RMS Titanic. The puzzles build on each other as your adventure nears its dramatic finale, and surprising clues appear as you attempt to find your way onto a lifeboat, but will you make it off the sinking ship?    This thrilling and tense adventure puzzle book will keep you on the edge of your seat as you battle to escape!

Do you have what it takes to become a spy?Every year, security agencies like MI5, MI6 and GCHQ recruit spies from all walks of life, selecting the most remarkable individuals to join their ranks.In the past, these secret services have recruited by tapping unsuspecting civilians on the shoulder, inviting them into the world of espionage. However, in recent decades, they’ve started using more unconventional methods…Pass this fun spy test to find out if you would qualify as a data analyst, support specialist or field agent. This cryptic collection includes:Newspaper and magazine ads to test your quick wit and creativityLogic and visual spy puzzlesWord puzzles featuring the names of famous spiesMole-finding logic puzzlesCode-breaking challenges and observation testsWhat location would you choose for a dead-drop? Who is secretly armed? Where would you place surveillance devices? What would you do if discovered or caught? This intriguing puzzle book keeps readers covertly decoding for hours. The perfect gift for anyone interested in the mysterious world of espionage.

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most well-known fictional detectives, with continued interest in all things Sherlock from novels to TV and film adaptations.

Don your disposable gloves and plastic booties and step past the DO NOT ENTER tape into Crime Scene Investigation: Puzzle Unit, the perfect book for fans of Line of Duty and CSI. You're joining the forensic team to work through a series of grisly murders, robberies and deceptions; you'll need to gather evidence, sift through lies and puzzle your way through the twists and turns of life in the crime lab. But it's not always just the criminals who obstruct your investigations... there's a mole in the team, and it's up to you to find them.If you fancy yourself the next Gil Grissom or Steve Arnott, then this is your chance to test your deductive skills to see if you match up to the greats. You will need to solve 100 puzzles, cases and conundrums to catch the killer in this criminally enthralling puzzle adventure.

Mr Holly is dead, and everyone in the village could be a suspect. Can you solve the advent calendar of puzzles to figure out whodunnit before Christmas Day?Welcome to the quiet English village of Candlestow, where the festive season is in full swing. The residents are busy preparing for Christmas when local resident Mr Holly is found dead at a rehersal for the annual Christmas play. Team up with the local detective, DCI Twelvetrees, as you try to crack the curious case.The plot twist? On 1 December, a clue arrives at the police station and reveals a dark secret from one of the village’s inhabitants. Someone is taking revenge on the village, and everyone is a potential target. And so it goes: every day a new clue arrives, and a new dark secret is revealed.Can you solve the case of the mysterious advent-calendar conundrums by cracking 25 puzzles? And can you uncover the biggest puzzle of all: who killed Mr Holly?Also available:Killer Cruise (9781789298185)Detective in Paradise (9781789298178)

Become a summertime sleuth with this fiendish collection of paradise-themed crime puzzles. Piece together the clues across a varied selection of 100 puzzles, to crack 10 fascinating cases.Welcome to the quaint island town of Coral Bay, known for sunset parties, cocktails by the beach and sun-dappled days out. But when a series of peculiar crimes disrupts the idyllic atmosphere, you’ve been summoned to solve them. Do you have what it takes?With the help of the Detective in Paradise Agency, a motley crew of summertime sleuths, you’ll have to navigate a web of island secrets to solve these crimes, from the mysterious disappearance of a beloved beachcomber to the curious case of a stolen treasure map.With 100 coastal conundrums to put your logic, reasoning and lateral thinking to the test, this is the ultimate escape and the perfect holiday read. Even in paradise, mystery and murder is just a sun-baked day away ...Also available:Killer Cruise (9781789298185)Murder by Christmas (9781789297621)

Welcome aboard the Queen Henrietta II – a most glamorous setting for murder. Join retired detective Melina Osrington as she tries to uncover the culprit before it's too late and the cruise ship returns to land, the murderer never to be seen again.This is a puzzle book in a setting filled with opulence, glamour ... and murder. When one of your fellow passengers is found dead on the first night of a seven-day cruise, whispers of murder echo below deck. There’s a clue pinned to the ballroom door – but what does it mean? Each day a new clue appears, and you must piece together the evidence to solve the crime.With over 70 killer conundrums to crack and shocking secrets to be revealed, you’ll have to navigate elegant soirées and extravagant dinners to decipher who the killer is. Can you unravel the mystery and catch the killer before the ship docks and they vanish for good?Joel Jessup and Richard Wolfrik Galland will put your logic, reasoning and lateral thinking to the test as you piece together the clues and master the art of deduction. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Murdle, The Thursday Murder Club and everything cosy crime.Also available:Detective in Paradise (9781789298178)Murder by Christmas (9781789297621)