Beschreibung: Die neue Rätselreihe im handlichen Format eignet sich perfekt fürs Rätseln unterwegs. Unterschiedlichste Denksportaufgaben, spannende Krimi-, Horror- und Fantasie-Geschichten sowie Originalillustrationen lassen jede Bus- oder Bahnfahrt wie im Flug vergehen.
Beschreibung: Die neue Rätselreihe im handlichen Format eignet sich perfekt fürs Rätseln unterwegs. Unterschiedlichste Denksportaufgaben, spannende Krimi-, Horror- und Fantasie-Geschichten sowie Originalillustrationen lassen jede Bus- oder Bahnfahrt wie im Flug vergehen.
"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity."Edgar Allan PoeTry not to go insane as you enter the world of master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, with this fascinating collection of cunning puzzles and curious riddles. The ground-breaking master of mystery and horror Edgar Allan Poe was fascinated by puzzles and codes, as well as being the inventor of detective fiction. So, you will need your wits about you, as you hone your own skills of deduction and logic in order to reveal the answers to the conundrums contained within.These narrative puzzles are filled with codes to crack, strange letters to decipher, and mysteries to solve, accompanied by charming pen-and-ink illustrations and beautiful endpapers. Whether it's for yourself or as a gift, you'll be thrilled with this Poe-inspired collection!
For lovers of Sod Seventy! and Sod Sixty!, here is a fun, accessible brain training activity book designed to keep senior minds fit. Based on the latest neuroscience, Sod Memory Loss is packed with range of entertaining puzzles--including logic tests, mystery games and word games--all specially designed to boost concentration, enhance memory and sharpen cognitive powers. Ever walked in a room then forgot why you went in there? Are you forever misplacing your purse or car keys? Do you increasingly forget the names of people and places? It doesn't have to be this way! Sod Memory Loss is filled with practical advice and exercises created to keep our brains active in later life. For any of us unsure about how we should look after our aging brains, and looking for puzzles and exercises to improve mental sharpness and brain fitness, this is the perfect book!
A collection of restful puzzles and brain-training activities, designed to relieve stress andinspire creativity.
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.
Pit your wits against the greatest detective of them all with this collection of fiendish and hugely entertaining puzzles and enigmas. Featuring the original Sherlock Holmes illustrations by Sidney Paget and George Hutchinson, it contains a great mix of conundrums to keep the most ardent puzzle and Sherlock fan entertained and challenged.
Join Ned, Ruby, and Mungo the dog in the Mysterious Wood for a code-cracking, maze-solving, clue-finding dragon adventure... Each puzzle is tied to the plot, so children can get really involved in the fun and action-packed story that runs throughout the book. Develops problem-solving skills and guarantees lots of puzzling fun for kids aged 7 and up.
Travel with Alice down the rabbit hole into the fantastic world of Wonderland, and help a cast of extraordinary characters solve these tantalizing puzzles and enigmas. Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, was a huge fan of puzzles and was said to have invented the word ladder. In this book you can deduce the card hand of Tweedledee, decide which bottle contains the growing potion and calculate the White Queen's position on a chess board.Each of these puzzles are set within a short adventure of Alice's and accompanied by the original pen-and-ink illustrations by Sir John Tenniel.This collection of 125 puzzles include:- Rebus puzzles- Word ladders- Lateral-thinking- Zigzag puzzlesAnd much more.Conjuring up the brilliant charm of the original stories, Alice's Adventure Puzzles makes a brilliant gift for literature lovers or simply those who love a good puzzle!
