Dr. Gareth Moore Knihy

"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!

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.

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!

Published in association with the Turing Trust, this challenging collection of code puzzles is inspired by the brilliant mind of Alan Turing. It offers the puzzle enthusiast a tough, but enjoyable, challenge, with a variety of codebreaking puzzles to crack.Alan Turing is often called the father of modern computing. During World War II, he worked at Bletchley Park, where top secret work was carried out to decipher the military codes used by Germany and its allies. Turing played a pivotal role in cracking intercepted coded messages that enabled the Allies to defeat the s in many crucial engagements, and his work was vital in helping the Allies win the war.Sales of this book support the work of The Turing Trust, the charity set up by Alan's family in his memory.ABOUT THE SERIES : The Turing Tests are a series of innovative puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious problem-solving skills of World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Each title includes a variety of compelling puzzle types designed to challenge and stretch your mind. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?

An aircraft- and flight-themed puzzle book compiled by Dr Gareth Moore, author of the bestselling Mindfulness Puzzle Books among many others, done with the support of The RAF Association, a membership organisation and registered charity that has been providing welfare support to the RAF family for over 90 years.

You are trapped inside a museum. Do you have what it takes to escape? Use the contents of this pack to help you find your way out of a series of mysterious museum galleries.

A bumper book of puzzles and indoor games suitable for ages 12 to 120 to enjoy together - banish boredom, give brains a workout and entertain the whole family.

Lost to antiquity, the tomb of King Tutankhamun was rediscovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Its hidden location in the Valley of the Kings 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.