Having received a sampler of Murdle by G.T. Karber, I was delighted to find a surprise copy of the full book in my post box. Sadly I have no idea who sent it but I’d like to thank them anyway and I’m delighted to share my review today.

Published by Profile Books’ imprint Souvenir Press, Murdle is available for purchase through the links here.

Murdle

* The ‘utterly addictive’ murderous puzzle book for armchair detectives everywhere *

From G. T. Karber, the creator of the popular online daily mystery game at http://www.Murdle.com, comes this fiendishly compulsive and absolutely killer collection of 100 original murder mystery logic puzzles. Join Deductive Logico and pit your wits against a slew of dastardly villains in order to discover:

– Who committed the ghastly deed?
– What weapon was used to dispatch the victim?
– Where did the dreadful demise occur?

These humorous mini-mystery puzzles challenge you to find whodunit, how, where, and why. Examine the clues, interview the witnesses, and use the power of deduction to complete the grid and catch the culprit. Packed with illustrations, codes, and maps, this is the must-have detective casebook for the secret sleuth in everyone.

Are you the next Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot? You’ll soon find out, if you dare to Murdle!

My Review of Murdle

100 murder mystery logic puzzles.

I’ll let you into a secret – I’m useless at logic puzzles and Murdle is a brilliantly challenging. I haven’t finished many of them yet, but as I think I have around a year’s worth of entertainment here I thought I’d share my thoughts anyway! I’m delighted to find there are hints to help my feeble brain but I haven’t resorted to cheating and looking at the solutions also provided – yet!

Murdle is mind-blowing! I have a feeling it will take me some time to solve all the mysteries, making Murdle incredibly good value for money and enormously entertaining. With puzzles increasing in difficulty as Murdle progresses, I love the way the participant reader gets the opportunity to attune themselves to the style so that they are challenged more as they become more competent. There’s a cracking introduction outlining the protagonist Deductive Logico’s first case that explains exactly how to use the book.

However, it’s not just the actual puzzles that make Murdle so good. What I thoroughly appreciate is the development of Deductive Logico as a character too. Each puzzle has a short paragraph that gives a little bit of background and the different sections hold more information so that the reader feels they are getting to know a logical mind as well as enjoying the puzzles.

Even better, Murdle exists beyond the confines of its pages. Participants can join in with an online community Detective Club so that there’s even more to discover than simply between the pages of this excellent book.

Innovative, entertaining and challenging, I think Murdle is going to become a completely addictive sensation. It would make the perfect gift for even the most difficult person to buy for. Don’t miss it.

About G.T. Karber

G. T. Karber grew up in Arkansas, the son of a judge and a civil rights attorney. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arkansas with a degree in mathematics and English literature before gaining a MFA from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. As the General Secretary of the Hollywood Mystery Society, he has staged more than thirty immersive whodunits in the Los Angeles area.

For further information, follow G.T. Karber on Twitter @gregkarber, find him on Instagram or visit his website, and be sure to visit the Murdle website.