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The Literary Detectives' Murder Club

A Whodunnit Jigsaw Puzzle
Brief Description
Twenty literary greats. One victim. Can you solve the puzzle - and the murder? The Literary Detectives' Murder Club are gathered in the library at Murderly Manor when disaster strikes: the Literary Critic is found dead in the study, his whisky laced with poison. The Literary... Read More
Format: Jigsaw
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Description

Twenty literary greats. One victim. Can you solve the puzzle - and the murder?

The Literary Detectives' Murder Club are gathered in the library at Murderly Manor when disaster strikes: the Literary Critic is found dead in the study, his whisky laced with poison. The Literary Critic has never written a novel, but he has ruined dozens. Every member has the motive and means for murder, and Inspector Jigsaw suspects them all. Can you piece together the puzzle, follow the clues on the fold-out poster, and use your deductive powers to crack the case?

You can enjoy this as a standard jigsaw puzzle - or step into the role of detective with the bonus murder mystery. Don your finest deerstalker hat, pick up your magnifying glass, and solve the case using the fold-out poster. Record your deductions, then open the envelope to check your answer.

The twenty suspects are fictionalized versions of some of the most iconic crime writers of all time, from the 'Queens of Crime' Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Ngaio Marsh, to the hardboiled kings Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, and Chester Himes. Also in the line-up are celebrated contemporary novelists, including Richard Osman, Jo Nesbø, and Asako Yuzuki - bringing global relevance and wide audience appeal.

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9780500421574

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Jigsaw

Date Published: 20 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 26 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Max Dalton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 16

Series: Literary Jigsaws

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    The Literary Detectives' Murder Club
    Twenty literary greats. One victim. Can you solve the puzzle - and the murder? The Literary Detectives' Murder Club are gathered in the library at Murderly Manor when disaster strikes: the Literary Critic is found dead in the study, his...
    Jigsaw
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    Out 25 Aug 2026

About the Author

Max Dalton is an illustrator, painter and occasional musician and writer. His work has been published in many magazines such as The New Yorker, Monocle and O, The Oprah Magazine. He illustrated several scenes from Wes Anderson's films for the bestselling The Wes Anderson Collection book.

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