Find the Bent Copper : Uncover Corruption in Over 70 Gripping Puzzles - Laura Jayne Ayres

Find the Bent Copper : Uncover Corruption in Over 70 Gripping Puzzles - Laura Jayne Ayres

Laura Jayne Ayres

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Published 19 November 2026

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  • Pages · 224 pages, 70 B&W puzzles
  • Publication Date · 19/11/2026
  • Genre · Crime & mystery
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Ever watch your favourite police drama and think you've cracked the case? Well, now's your chance to prove it!Find the Bent Copper puts you at the centre of an intense internal affairs investigation filled with twists and turns. Armed with nothing but your wits, you'll be tasked with following the evidence, interrogating suspects and uncovering the truth. Across a series of over 70 gripping puzzles, you'll sift through clues and decode hidden messages. But in a world of shifting loyalties and carefully constructed lies, nothing is ever straightforward. One wrong assumption and you could be left holding a sprat when you should have been holding a mackerel. To crack the case, you'll need to question everything, follow the evidence and keep your eyes open for the smallest detail that could give the game away. Perfect for fans of gripping crime dramas, twist-filled police procedurals and avid Line of Duty watchers.

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