The Puzzling Cases of Sherlock Holmes Volume 1: 42 Murder Board Mysteries

Paul Elgood
Works of: Fiction

From the author of SHURDLE: Sherlock Holmes Puzzles step again into the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London, where Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson await your deductive assistance! The Puzzling Cases of Sherlock Holmes invites readers aged 12 and above to test their detective skills in a series of quick, clever and darkly comic locked room mysteries. Using the ingenious four clue Detection Formula each puzzling case challenges you to create your own Murder Board to uncover the killer, location, motive and weapon, before Holmes explains his flawless reasoning. Along the way you’ll encounter characters such as Charlie Chestnut, Arthur Tooth, Jimmy Crowbar and the unforgettable Ken the Fish, while also contending with the unscrupulous Toxic Easter Bunny, Savage Squirrel, Poisoned Pawn and other sinister surprises. From boat oars to killer scorpions to inky fingers, these darkly atmospheric but humorous cases will sharpen your logic, twist your reasoning and keep you chuckling right up to the sinister final reveal.

Praise for Puzzling Cases Volume 1:

“Paul Elgood’s Murder Board Mysteries are aimed at age 12 plus readers, and children will surely love posers with such title as The Puzzling Case of the Toxic Easter Bunny, The Puzzling Case of Ken the Fish and The Not so Puzzling Case of the Savage Squirrel.

Each case comprises four suspects, four locations, four motives and four weapons. The puzzler then receives four clues, four hints and four statements to help solve the mystery. Since the book is clearly aimed mainly at teenagers and young adults, I am relieved to be able to say that I was able to pinpoint the villains each time without too much trouble.

This would be a fun game played alone or in a group.”

“The book contains 42 Murder Board puzzles. Cases with suspects, clues, weapons, statements etc, and you have to solve each case.

Paul Elgood has done a fantastic job constructing fun logic puzzles with a Sherlock Holmes twist. Try them by yourself or maybe as a team effort as a party game. I can see them working really well as team bonding exercises for businesses (if anyone does that anymore). Highly recommended.“

Praise for Puzzling Cases Volume 2:

“With a blend of mystery, wit and deduction, Puzzling Cases Volume 2 captures everything that makes Sherlock Holmes so enduring. The cleverly crafted puzzles keep you guessing until the very end, while the dark humour ensures every case is as entertaining as it is challenging. Building confidently on the success of its predecessor, Volume 2 proves that the game is not only afoot, it has never been more so. Puzzling Cases Volumes 1 & 2 together are your perfect summer holiday reading.”