100 Detective Word Search PuzzlesMystery Puzzle Book for Adults, 10 Linked Cold Cases

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100 puzzles plus a 5-puzzle finale10 linked cold casesGrids from 12x12 to 18x18Hidden messages and full solutions

The Brannock Police cold case room is closing, and Detective Inspector Ada Kestrel has one month and ten boxes for a last look. Every box is a case, and every case is ten word searches. Each puzzle lists fifteen words but hides only thirteen: the two you cannot find answer the questions about the case, and the letters you never circle spell the third answer. The ten cases lead to a finale at the old water tower.

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100 Detective Word Search Puzzles: opening story of Case 1100 Detective Word Search Puzzles: a 12x12 word search puzzle with its questions100 Detective Word Search Puzzles: a later puzzle from Case 1

At a glance

Players
Solo
Age
Adults and teens
Difficulty
Beginner to expert
Playing time
About 10 to 25 minutes a puzzle
Pages
150, 8.5 x 11 in
Language
English
Author
Forgotten Mystery

What is inside

How to play

  1. Read the case story, then work through its ten puzzles.
  2. Circle the thirteen words you can find. The two you cannot find answer Questions 1 and 2.
  3. Read the letters you did not circle, row by row. They spell the answer to Question 3.
  4. Puzzle 10 of every case gives you an object and an hour. Write both in the Case Index.
  5. In the finale, the ten results from the Case Index lead you to the last clues and one name.

Who is it for

For adults and teens who like word searches but want more than a list of words. The first cases are gentle 12x12 grids, so beginners can start straight away, and the later cases are a real challenge for experienced solvers. Nothing depends on colour, every page works in black and white, and it makes a good gift for crime fiction readers.

Questions

Is this a printed book?

Yes. It is a paperback printed and shipped by Amazon. If you would rather print at home, our printable PDF puzzle books are in the Printables section.

Do I need to solve the cases in order?

The grids get bigger from Case 1 to Case 10 and the finale uses the results of all ten cases, so the order matters for the ending.

Why can I not find two of the words?

That is the clue. Two words in every list are deliberately missing from the grid, and they are the answers to the first two questions.

Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes. Cases 1 to 3 use small grids and words that only read forwards and downwards. Backwards and all-direction words arrive later.

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