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I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.
Edgar Allan Poe
Try 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...
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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 Carter
Lost to antiquity, the tomb of King Tutankhamun was rediscovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Its hidden location in the Valley...
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"My mind," he said, "rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere."-Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of the Four. Enter the thrilling and entertaining world of Sherlock Holmes and pit your wits against the fiendish and ingenious challenges he sets in this collection. Join his friend Dr Watson in attempting to solve more than 130 unique and gripping...
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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.
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• Science-based puzzles to challenge your understanding of the world around you
• Mathematical conundrums to...
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Do you easily forget phone numbers or birthdays? Do you often lose your car keys? Are there times when you just can't remember your bank card PIN? Do you lose focus at work by mid-afternoon?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you need to sharpen your mental reflexes, fire those synapses, and give your brain a good, hard, and fun workout! 10-Minute Brain Teasers provides practical and necessary advice on how to keep your brain in...
12) Pyramid Puzzles
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You're trapped inside a pyramid in the desert! The only way out is by solving a series of puzzles. Devised by an expert on brain training, these mental gymnastics will help you outsmart the tomb's ancient curse!
13) Ocean Puzzles
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You're trapped on a sinking submarine! Solve the puzzles to take control and navigate safely back to land. Devised by an expert on brain training, these mental gymnastics-and a friendly dolphin-will see you through your ocean adventure!
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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.
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Travel with Alice down the rabbit hole into the fantastic world of Wonderland, and help a cast of extraordinary characters solve these tantalising 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...
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Think you know your cranium from your clavicle? Tibia from your trachea? Think again...
Test your brain, solve riddles and learn about how the body works with this unique puzzle book using illustrations from Gray's Anatomy.
Divided into different sections of the body, “The Gray's Anatomy Puzzle Book” takes the medical reference classic as its starting point for puzzles, riddles and general knowledge questions that will test your wits and challenge...
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Stretch your brain power with 20 fact-packed picture quizzes from expert puzzle master Dr. Gareth Moore in “Name That Thing!”, featuring illustrations from award-winning artist Ryan O'Rourke.
Can you name a BIRD from its feather or a SPORT from the ball used to play it? How about a MEAL from its ingredients? What about a DOG BREED from the origin of its name? Each of the 20 puzzles includes two illustrated pages of brain-building, boredom-busting...
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My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere.
-Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of the Four.
Pit your wits against the greatest detective of them all with this collection of fiendish and hugely entertaining puzzles and enigmas. Some involve riddles, some plays on words, and some rely on mathematical principles. Use your powers of logical...
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THINK YOU KNOW BOSCH FROM BOTTICELLI? MONDRIAN FROM MIRO? THINK AGAIN...
The Art Puzzle Book turns art history on its head by testing your brainpower and perception on some the world's most iconic paintings. Journey from ancient Egypt to 1980s New York solving riddles, discovering hidden secrets and challenging your general knowledge.
Esteemed art historian Susie Hodge and leading brain trainer Dr Gareth Moore introduce you to 36 iconic pieces of...