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'Arsène Lupin has taken his place in public estimation with Sherlock Holmes and other universally admired heroes of fictional crime.' - The New York Times This thrilling puzzle book takes inspiration from fiction's best-loved gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin, with a series of mysteries to crack. Charming and suave, Arsène Lupin is a master of disguise and one of the most engaging antiheroes in the history of crime fiction. Using nothing more than his wits and his confidence in his own abilities, Lupin relieves the rich of their most prized possessions through an array of ingenious schemes. The original Lupin stories appeared in France in the early 20th century and are the inspiration for the hit Netflix series and now for this delightful collection of puzzles. Enter the marvelous world of Lupin with this intriguing puzzle book of elaborate plots and mischievous escapades. Each narrative puzzle stages itself within Lupin's own adventures, with riddles to crack, mathematical problems to solve and logic puzzles to stretch your mind. Accompanying these puzzles are delightful pen and ink illustrations which immerse you in the fabulous mysteries. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Sirius Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.

"If you love to test your mind why not pit your wits against these brain stretching challenges inspired by the scientific genius of Albert Einstein. Compiled by bestselling puzzle author Gareth Moore, this collection includes all manner of scientific and mathematics based puzzles that will truly put your skills to the test. Includes: Science-based puzzles to challenge your understanding of the world around you - Mathematical conundrums to test your number skills - Logical teasers that will require you to think abstractly - Incomplete lab reports where you must work out the results that were obtained - Physics diagrams for you to complete, using a mix of logic and number skills Do you have what it takes to solve them all?"--

Pit your wits against the greatest detective of them all with this collection of over 130 fiendish and hugely entertaining narrative puzzles. 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 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 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.

Pit your wits against the genius of the Leonardo da Vinci with this collection of mind-bending narrative puzzles, inspired by the master of the Renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci was a true polymath skilled in inventing, painting, drawing, geology, and astronomy to name but a few - and you'll need to channel his creativity and visual skill in order to solve these puzzles. Each narrative puzzle is staged in da Vinci's own life. You will be whisked away to the streets of Renaissance Italy as you help him solve problems with new inventions, crack encryptions in artwork and much more. - THINK LIKE A MASTER: This intriguing collection of creative and visual puzzles will help you to hone your creative skills and help you to think like a Renaissance master. - WORKOUT YOUR BRAIN: Improve your logic, lateral thinking and problem solving with these intriguing puzzles. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Sirius Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.

Travel with Alice down the rabbit hole into the fantastic world of Wonderland, and help a cast of extraordinary characters solve these tantalising puzzles and enigmas. Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, was a huge fan of puzzles and was said to have invented the word ladder. In this book you can deduce the card hand of Tweedledee, decide which bottle contains the growing potion and calculate the White Queen's position on a chess board. Each of these puzzles is set within a short adventure of Alice's and accompanied by the original pen-and-ink illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. This collection includes: - Rebus puzzles- Word ladders- Lateral-thinking>Conjuring up the brilliant charm of the original stories, Alice's Adventure Puzzles makes a brilliant gift for literature lovers or simply those who love a good puzzle! ABOUT THE SERIES: The Sirius Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.

"With trembling hands, I made a tiny breach in the upper left hand corner... widening the hole a little, I inserted the candle and peered in... at first I could see nothing... presently... details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues, and gold-everywhere the glint of gold."Howard Carter Lost to antiquity, the tomb of King Tutankhamun was rediscovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Its hidden location in the Valley of the Kings had protected it from plundering and inside lay a world of treasures. Accompany Howard Carter as he explores the tombs of ancient Egypt and enter this mysterious world of artefacts, hieroglyphs, ancient gods and pharaohs, solving puzzles befitting a king as you go. With strange and cryptic hieroglyphs to decode, ancient mysteries to crack, and riddles worthy of the sphinx itself you'll soon be lost in the sands of time. Can you solve them all? - GIFT EDITION Designed with a stylish cover, this collection would make a brilliant gift for fans of ancient Egyptian history and puzzle-lovers alike.- WORKOUT YOUR BRAIN Improve your logic, lateral thinking, and problem solving with these mind-bending puzzles.- REMOVES STRESS Let go of all your stress by working through these intriguing puzzles. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Sirius Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.

"There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact". - Sherlock Holmes, The Boscombe Valley Mystery Sherlock Holmes is in possession of a pack of cards that once belonged to his diabolical nemesis Professor Moriarty. Is his nemesis back from the dead? Or is this all an elaborate trick left behind to plague the great detective? Can you decode the secrets to find out? Join Holmes and his ever-loyal assistant Dr John Watson as you attempt to solve the over 40 intriguing mysteries. With hidden messages, mysterious conundrums, and all manner of puzzles to solve you'll need to hone your own powers of logic and deduction to solve the puzzles that wait within! These narrative puzzles are accompanied by delightful illustrations inspired by the original Sherlock Holmes tales, recreating the cosy Victorian charm that the stories are so loved for. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.