The Crime Scene Puzzle Book : 25 Unsolved Cases to Crack. Over 70 Puzzles to Solve - Laura Jayne Ayres

The Crime Scene Puzzle Book : 25 Unsolved Cases to Crack. Over 70 Puzzles to Solve - Laura Jayne Ayres

Laura Jayne Ayres

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Published 8 October 2026

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  • Pages · 224 pages, B&W puzzles
  • Publication Date · 08/10/2026
  • Genre · Puzzles & quizzes
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Step behind the tape and join the forensic team as you examine 25 crime scenes. Solve over 70 puzzles and piece together the clues to crack the case. An investigation has been launched and you're in charge of examining the evidence at the scene. As you work with the forensic team to build the case and sift through the clues, you'll be tasked with working out three key factors: who, what and why?With 25 investigations to solve, featuring linked puzzles within each scenario, these are puzzles to put your problem-solving and critical thinking skills to the test. Let the evidence speak for itself as you work your way through a wide range of forensic techniques, such as toxicology reports, genetic fingerprinting and DNA analysis. Featuring codes to decipher, logic puzzles, lateral thinking and brainteasers, these are case files for the most observant of investigators. And remember, the clues are in plain sight if you just know how to spot them. Put your CSI skills to the test and solve the crime in this murder mystery that is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, The Thursday Murder Club and Murdle. The Crime Scene Puzzle Book combines that puzzle itch with a love of all things true crime, from the cold cases to the unsolved case files, making it the perfect gift for puzzlers and true crime fanatics alike. Also available:The Perfect Crime Puzzle Book (9781789293357) The Whodunnit Puzzle Book (9781789295825)Private Investigator (9781789296341)The Undercover Agent Puzzle Book (9781789294095)Who's the Imposter? (9781789297300)Armchair Detective (9781789296969)

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