Stephanie von Reiswitz – författare

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—fromghost 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 exerciseAbody 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.

The game is afoot! This sumptuously illustrated book invites you to solve a series of murder-mystery-themed puzzles set on an English country estate.When the beautiful socialite and heiress of Hatchett’s Biscuits & Wafers is found dead at her annual summer soirée, you find yourself at the scene of the crime: the mysterious Quandary Park, a country manor full of riddles, hidden doors, and secrets. Thanks to your puzzle-solving prowess, you’ve been hired to investigate the events surrounding the death of Adelaide Hatchett and her quirky cast of party-guests-turned-suspects, including the high-spending scoundrel Cyril Blight, the infamous tattoo artist Tatiana Outlawe, and Bertrand Hellebore, the retired botanist who is convinced Adelaide’s last will and testament was forged.Over the course of this book, you will explore the eccentrically decorated manor, discover clues in the sculpture garden, and sleuth out evidence in the nearby village. But be careful—the murderer is still on the loose! With gorgeous gothic-style illustrations throughout, this clever book of logic puzzles will have you poring over both the story and the art to catch the Quandary Park killer. Prepare yourself for an intriguing adventure full of wit and opulence, plus a touch of the macabre.

From the creator of the bestselling Murder Most Puzzling series, this spin on the classic jigsaw puzzle invites you to solve both a jigsaw and a whodunit, offering hours of brainteasing fun.Reginald Audley, renowned collector of antiques and oddities, has been murdered! Only the great detective Medea Thorne can find the killer. But every sleuth needs a sidekick—that’s where you come in. This mystery puzzle offers a satisfying mental challenge as well as a memorable story and vibrant artwork.Begin by reading the story of the incident.Then, guided by the narrative rather than a visual reference, complete the jigsaw puzzle.Review the finished puzzle image to find all the clues you need to crack the case.Play solo or in a group. Either way, prepare yourself for a caper full of wit, elegance, and a touch of the macabre!