The GCHQ Puzzle Book II

The GCHQ Puzzle Book II
Author: GCHQ
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2018-10-18
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0241365457

Train your brain with these fiendishly difficult puzzles, the perfect companion for anyone wanting to keep their mind busy 'Fiendishly tricky' Daily Mail With their first bestselling book, The GCHQ Puzzle Book, the UK's intelligence and security experts tested us with puzzles, codes and real-life entrance tests from their archives. Now, they are back with a NEW collection of head-scratching, mind-boggling and brain-bending puzzles that will leave you pondering for hours. For those who often found themselves stumped with the first book, The GCHQ Puzzle Book 2 offers even more starter puzzles to get those brains warmed up. Puzzle aficionados needn't worry though, as there is also an 'Even Harder' section to test everyone to their limits . . . Not only that, but in celebration of GCHQ's centenary, the puzzles in this new book sit alongside stories, facts and photos from the organisation's first 100 years at the heart of the nation's security. From the Government Code & Cipher School, to Bletchley Park, through to protecting against cyberattacks, the security of our country is in the hands of GCHQ. With this book, you get exclusive snapshots into the organisation that keeps us all safe. Train your brain to compete with the smartest in the country with this stimulating book of puzzles. If you haven't yet tested yourself with the first instalment of The GCHQ Puzzle Book, check it out now! 'This is the perfect gift to fuel his ludicrous presumption that he could have definitely been a spy - even better if he's already dog-eared the first version' Huffington Post

The Moscow Puzzles

The Moscow Puzzles
Author: Boris A. Kordemsky
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 321
Release: 1992-04-10
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0486270785

A collection of math and logic puzzles features number games, magic squares, tricks, problems with dominoes and dice, and cross sums, in addition to other intellectual teasers.

The Ultimate Sherlock Holmes Puzzle Book

The Ultimate Sherlock Holmes Puzzle Book
Author: Pierre Berloquin
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1577152123

​Solve over 144 puzzles, navigate around maps of London and the English countryside, search for hidden clues, and—most importantly—exercise your sharp intellect and keen perception skills, just as Sherlock Holmes would. Hours of fun and entertainment await you inside! First appearing in 1887, Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend and biographer, Dr. John Watson, continue to be two of the most popular detective characters of all time. Who, then, could be better companions to accompany you on this three-challenge puzzle adventure, inspired by these six classic Sherlock Holmes short stories? The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge The Adventure of the Second Stain The Adventure of the Reigate Puzzle The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plan This illustrated edition includes: The Puzzle Challenge: Each of the six chapters, inspired by a Sherlock Holmes short story, contains 24 puzzles for you to solve, including cryptograms, crosswords, ciphers, and more. The Map Challenge: Each chapter has an accompanying map, so after you solve a puzzle, you consult the map clue box at the bottom of the page for your next stop on the map and puzzle to solve. The Sherlock Challenge: This challenge has you looking out for Sherlock’s magnifying glass with a number in it, prompting you to add words to grids and ultimately revealing a Sherlock Holmes quotation. The Puzzlecraft series from Wellfleet Press tackles some of the greatest conundrums of our time. Learn how to navigate the world’s trickiest mazes, solve the most complex crosswords, and finally get the answer to “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” Follow literature’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he guides you through hundreds of challenging cross-fitness brain exercises inspired by his most popular cases and adventures. You can also train your memory to perform better and learn the meanings behind your own personality traits or the traits of others. These handy and portable paperbacks are sized perfectly to travel, whether on vacation or just for your daily commute. The intricately designed covers and bold colors will capture your attention as much as the engaging content inside. Other titles in the series include: The Curious History of Mazes; The Curious History of the Crossword; The Curious History of the Riddle; Escape from Sherlock Holmes; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Code Breakers; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Math & Logic Games; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Visual Puzzles; Sherlock Holmes Puzzles: Lateral Brain Teasers; Solving Sherlock Homes; Maximize Your Memory; and The Book of Personality Tests.

The Curious Book of Mind-boggling Teasers, Tricks, Puzzles & Games

The Curious Book of Mind-boggling Teasers, Tricks, Puzzles & Games
Author: Charles Barry Townsend
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2003
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9781402702143

Mathematical dupes, sleights of hand, shady shuffles, and impossible predictions: these are just a few of the 80 ways to use a pack of cards to dazzle and baffle everyone.

The Big Brain Puzzle Book

The Big Brain Puzzle Book
Author: Terry Stickels
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2016-02-17
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0486802906

Originally published in 2009, with a new introduction.

The World's Biggest Puzzle Book

The World's Biggest Puzzle Book
Author: Charles Barry Townsend
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 708
Release: 2002
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781402702464

Presents a collection of riddles, logic puzzles, anagrams, word puzzles, and other types of brain-teazers.

Hunt A Killer: The Detective's Puzzle Book

Hunt A Killer: The Detective's Puzzle Book
Author: Hunt A Killer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2022-06-28
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1646044002

Put your crime-solving wits to the test with codes, ciphers, and mind-bending puzzles from the creators of the popular murder mystery subscription box. In Hunt A Killer: The Detective’s Puzzle Book, you’ll meet up with private eye Michelle Gray who needs you to hit the books and fine-tune your investigative skills before the next big murder case. Under her expert guidance, you’ll start with “Investigative Best Practices” before diving into a world of curious ciphers, devious riddles, and other intriguing logic puzzles all designed to take you from amateur sleuth to a top-notch lead detective. With non-narrative puzzles, you can pick up this training manual anytime you need to sharpen your skills, between episodes, or whenever you need a fun challenge. Whether you’re a Hunt A Killer member, armchair detective, or logic puzzle junkie, these deceptively difficult but always fun puzzles will have you breaking codes and cracking Hunt A Killer cases in no time. So pick up a pen, grab your magnifying glass, and get sleuthing.