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The Billionaire's Inheritance

‘Alan Connor has Britain's finest and funniest puzzle mind. You have a treat in store' Richard Osman

A BILLIONAIRE IS DEAD.
AND YOU COULD BE HIS HEIR.

A bestselling mystery writer has left behind more than £100 million in gold, locked inside a safe.

His children expected to inherit his fortune. Instead, his will held one final twist: everyone has the same chance to claim it.

Somewhere in this book is the six-digit passcode that opens the safe.

Unfortunately, so are 27,999 others.

FOLLOW THE RULES.
Use logic and careful observation - no advanced maths or specialist knowledge needed.

NARROW THE FIELD.
With patience and persistence, eliminate thousands of possibilities.

FIND THE PASSCODE.
After hours of screen-free satisfaction, go from 28,000 down to one.

CAN YOU
CLAIM THE BILLIONAIRE'S INHERITANCE?

About Alan Connor

Alan Connor's books include 188 Words for Rain, Two Girls, One on Each Knee and The Joy of Quiz. He has been the question editor for Richard Osman's House of Games and Only Connect. He has written official books for The Traitors, Pointless, The Shipping Forecast and Jack Reacher. He has been the puzzle consultant for Ludwig and Inside No 9. He is an Emmy-nominated scriptwriter whose credits include Borat 2, Charlie Brooker's Wipe and Have I Got News for You. He writes in the shed on his family's allotment where possible.
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Details
  • Imprint: Viking
  • ISBN: 9780241870990
  • Length: 224 pages
  • Price: £14.99