Arcturus Themed Puzzles – serie

"With trembling hands, I made a tiny breach in the upper left hand corner... widening the hole a little, I inserted the candle and peered in... at first I could see nothing... presently... details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues, and gold-everywhere the glint of gold."Howard CarterLost to antiquity, the tomb of King Tutankhamun was rediscovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Its hidden location had protected it from plundering and inside lay a world of treasures. Accompany Howard Carter as he explores the tombs of ancient Egypt and enter this mysterious world of artefacts, hieroglyphs, ancient gods and pharaohs, solving puzzles befitting a king as you go. With strange and cryptic hieroglyphs to decode, ancient mysteries to crack, and riddles worthy of the sphinx itself you'll soon be lost in the sands of time. Can you solve them all?• GIFT EDITION: Designed with a stylish cover, this collection would make a brilliant gift for fans of ancient Egyptian history and puzzle-lovers alike. • WORKOUT YOUR BRAIN: Improve your logic, lateral thinking, and problem solving with these mind-bending puzzles. • REMOVES STRESS: Let go of all your stress by working through these intriguing puzzles.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.

Pit your wits against the greatest detective of them all with this collection of over 130 fiendish and hugely entertaining narrative puzzles. Some involve riddles, some plays on words, and some rely on mathematical principles. Use your powers of logical deduction, and see if you can match the towering intellect of Sherlock Holmes.Not only does this collection include brilliant puzzles to ponder over, but it presents these quandaries within exchanges between Holmes and Watson. In this way, this puzzle book retains the same cosy Victorian charm that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's tales are so loved for.Featuring the original pen and ink illustrations by Sidney Paget and George Hutchinson, this gorgeously designed puzzle book will immerse you in Holmes's mysteries and keep you entertained for hours.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.

"There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact". - Sherlock Holmes, The Boscombe Valley MysterySherlock Holmes is in possession of a pack of cards that once belonged to his diabolical nemesis Professor Moriarty. Can you decode the secrets that they hide? Is his nemesis back from the dead? Or is this all an elaborate trick left behind to plague the great detective?Open this book and join Holmes and his ever-loyal assistant Dr John Watson as you attempt to solve the mysteries that Moriarty has hidden within.With hidden messages, mysterious conundrums, and all manner of puzzles to solve you'll need to hone your own powers of logic and deduction to solve the puzzles that wait within!These narrative puzzles are accompanied by delightful illustrations inspired by the original Sherlock Holmes tales, recreating the cosy Victorian charm that the stories are so loved for.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.

If you love to test your mind why not pit your wits against these brain stretching challenges inspired by the scientific genius of Albert Einstein. Compiled by bestselling puzzle author Gareth Moore, this collection includes all manner of scientific and mathematics based puzzles that will truly put your skills to the test. Includes:• Science-based puzzles to challenge your understanding of the world around you• Mathematical conundrums to test your number skills• Logical teasers that will require you to think abstractly• Incomplete lab reports where you must work out the results that were obtained• Physics diagrams for you to complete, using a mix of logic and number skillsDo you have what it takes to solve them all?ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.