My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere.
-Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of the Four.
Pit your wits against the greatest detective of them all with this collection of over 130 fiendish and hugely entertaining puzzles and enigmas. Some involve riddles, some plays on words, and some rely on mathematical principles. Use your powers of logical deduction, and see if you can match the towering intellect of Sherlock Holmes.
Not only does this collection include brilliant puzzles to ponder over, but it presents these quandaries within exchanges between Holmes and Watson. In this way, this puzzle book retains the same cosy Victorian charm that Holmes' tales are so loved for.
Featuring the original pen and ink illustrations by Sidney Paget and George Hutchinson, this gorgeously designed puzzle book will immerse you in Holmes's mysteries and keep you entertained for hours!
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Dr. Gareth Moore is the author of over 75 books of puzzles for both children and adults, and the creator of the daily brain-training site, BrainedUp.com. He creates all types of puzzles, ranging from crosswords and other word puzzles through to sudoku and logic puzzles, and all the way on to complex dot-to-dot, colour-by-number and maze books. He also creates sticker books and other types of activity content, as well as optical illusions, quizzes and trivia books. He has written several books of brain and memory training puzzles, exercises and tips, and frequently appears on TV and radio as both a brain-training and a puzzle expert.
Sidney Paget (1860-1908) was a popular British illustrator, best known for his illustrations that accompanied Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories in The Strand magazine.
George Hutchinson (1852-1942) was a British illustrator. Born in Canada, he then moved to London at 14 and studied painting at the Royal Academy. His illustrated numerous works by classic authors, including Arthur Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kipling and Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Paget, Sidney; Hutchinson, George Wylie (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR011987728
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Paget, Sidney; Hutchinson, George Wylie (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.68. Artikel-Nr. G1788882865I3N00
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Paget, Sidney; Hutchinson, George Wylie (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.68. Artikel-Nr. G1788882865I4N00
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Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Paget, Sidney; Hutchinson, George Wylie (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.68. Artikel-Nr. G1788882865I3N00
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Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Paget, Sidney; Hutchinson, George Wylie (illustrator). Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.68. Artikel-Nr. G1788882865I2N00
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Paget, Sidney; Hutchinson, George Wylie (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.68. Artikel-Nr. G1788882865I4N00
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Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Paget, Sidney; Hutchinson, George Wylie (illustrator). Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Artikel-Nr. 40066402-6
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Anbieter: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, USA
Zustand: New. Paget, Sidney; Hutchinson, George Wylie (illustrator). 2019. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Artikel-Nr. V9781788882866
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Anbieter: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
PAP. Zustand: New. Paget, Sidney; Hutchinson, George Wylie (illustrator). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Artikel-Nr. IB-9781788882866
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Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. Paget, Sidney; Hutchinson, George Wylie (illustrator). 256 pages. 6.25x5.75x0.75 inches. In Stock. Artikel-Nr. xr1788882865
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