Who Killed Charles Dickens?

Solve 70 ingenious puzzles to reveal which great author has committed the ultimate crime. Ten literary suspects and a library full of clues - but who really killed Charles Dickens?

Welcome to Canon Hall, a sprawling stately home where your favourite classic writers have gathered for an unforgettable weekend. You'll meet Virginia Woolf, Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Franz Kafka, Emily Brontë, Emily Dickinson, Fyodor Dostoevsky and Mark Twain. But where the Dickens is Charles Dickens?

As cocktails are served in the candlelit library, the evening takes a deadly turn: Dickens has vanished – and all signs point to murder. Using logic grids, crosswords, riddles and more, you must piece together the evidence, unravel alibis and expose the killer.

Packed with witty storytelling and literary trivia, and offering brainteasers from the mildly twisty to the seriously tricksy, Who Killed Charles Dickens? is perfect for fans of classic literature and puzzle books alike.

About Gareth Moore

Dr Gareth Moore is the internationally bestselling author of a wide range of brain-training and puzzle books for both children and adults, including The Mindfulness Puzzle Book, The Great British Puzzle Book, Stay Sharp! and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book. His books have sold millions of copies in the UK alone, and have been published in over thirty different languages. He is also the creator of online brain-training site BrainedUp.com, and runs the daily puzzle site PuzzleMix.com.

Find him online at DrGarethMoore.com, on Twitter as @DrGarethMoore, and at YouTube.com/@DrGareth
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Details
  • Imprint: Vintage Classics
  • ISBN: 9781807849825
  • Length: 240 pages
  • Price: £16.99