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Murdle
Murdle: The Case of the Seven Skulls
A new standalone in the runaway bestselling Murdle series that Richard Osman calls “An absolute phenomenon.” Featuring interactive illustrations, spooky settings, and a slew of madcap adventures, these 64 murder-mystery logic puzzles will test your wits till the very last page.
Who committed the grave deed?
What weird weapon was wielded?
Where did the mysterious murder occur?
Deductive Logico is back on the case to solve even more maddening murders. The Museum of Mysticality’s prized possession, the seven legendary bejeweled skulls, have gone missing just days before the museum’s grand opening. In desperation, the curator enlists Logico’s unparalleled detective skills to unearth the missing artifacts scattered all over the world. But how is Logico supposed to solve this mystery when a murder seems to occur with every turn of the page?
Each puzzle tasks Logico—and you!—to crack a murder case with a list of suspects, weapons, locations, and clues. Using deductive reasoning to complete a simple logic grid, you’ll determine each killer by process of elimination. Will you discover the rational explanations behind each of these seemingly supernatural stories? Or will you have to admit that some mysteries cannot be explained?
Who committed the grave deed?
What weird weapon was wielded?
Where did the mysterious murder occur?
Deductive Logico is back on the case to solve even more maddening murders. The Museum of Mysticality’s prized possession, the seven legendary bejeweled skulls, have gone missing just days before the museum’s grand opening. In desperation, the curator enlists Logico’s unparalleled detective skills to unearth the missing artifacts scattered all over the world. But how is Logico supposed to solve this mystery when a murder seems to occur with every turn of the page?
Each puzzle tasks Logico—and you!—to crack a murder case with a list of suspects, weapons, locations, and clues. Using deductive reasoning to complete a simple logic grid, you’ll determine each killer by process of elimination. Will you discover the rational explanations behind each of these seemingly supernatural stories? Or will you have to admit that some mysteries cannot be explained?
320 pages, Paperback
First published July 29, 2025
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About the author
G.T. Karber
44 books193 followersG.T. Karber grew up in a small town in Arkansas, the son of a judge and a civil rights attorney. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arkansas with a degree in mathematics and English literature. Then, he moved to Los Angeles, where he received a Masters in Fine Arts from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts.
As the General Secretary of the Hollywood Mystery Society, a theater ensemble and cinematic social club, he has overseen the staging of more than 30 immersive whodunits in the LA area. His first feature film, Killer Party, a horror-comedy-musical-whodunit he co-wrote and directed, is currently in post-production with plans to premiere in festivals in 2023.
As the General Secretary of the Hollywood Mystery Society, a theater ensemble and cinematic social club, he has overseen the staging of more than 30 immersive whodunits in the LA area. His first feature film, Killer Party, a horror-comedy-musical-whodunit he co-wrote and directed, is currently in post-production with plans to premiere in festivals in 2023.
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August 3, 2025
If you haven’t tried “Murdle” yet, what are you waiting for?
Picture a blank “Sudoku” grid married to the board game “CLUE” and you have a “”MURDLE”.
Your challenge is to figure out WHO committed the crime, WHERE it was committed, and WHAT weapon was used by reading the CLUES and EVIDENCE.
Mark an ❌ in a box when you eliminate an option, and a ☑️ in a box when you think you have the correct choice figured out, until the logic puzzle is solved.
And, yes, it is addictive!
The latest volume of 64 brand new puzzles has just been released and it’s got a fun theme for “spooky season”!
The Museum of Mysticality’s seven legendary bejeweled skulls have been stolen and scattered all over the World just days before it’s Grand Opening and Logico (and you!!) need to recover them.
Sharpen your pencils ✏️ and grab yourself a physical copy of this book-I try to do one per day to keep my detective skills sharp and I think I am getting better at solving the “fair play” mysteries that I read as a result of it!
So. Much. Fun.
Thank You to St. Martin’s Griffin for my gifted copy! I can’t wait to get started !
Picture a blank “Sudoku” grid married to the board game “CLUE” and you have a “”MURDLE”.
Your challenge is to figure out WHO committed the crime, WHERE it was committed, and WHAT weapon was used by reading the CLUES and EVIDENCE.
Mark an ❌ in a box when you eliminate an option, and a ☑️ in a box when you think you have the correct choice figured out, until the logic puzzle is solved.
And, yes, it is addictive!
The latest volume of 64 brand new puzzles has just been released and it’s got a fun theme for “spooky season”!
The Museum of Mysticality’s seven legendary bejeweled skulls have been stolen and scattered all over the World just days before it’s Grand Opening and Logico (and you!!) need to recover them.
Sharpen your pencils ✏️ and grab yourself a physical copy of this book-I try to do one per day to keep my detective skills sharp and I think I am getting better at solving the “fair play” mysteries that I read as a result of it!
So. Much. Fun.
Thank You to St. Martin’s Griffin for my gifted copy! I can’t wait to get started !
August 13, 2025
This was my first @murdlemysteries book and I absolutely loved it! I had so much fun doing the logic puzzles that I’ve already ordered Murdle 1 & 2! While the cases became more challenging as the chapters go on, I never got stuck. There are hints in the back though if you need them. I loved the humorous tone and the fun mystery elements. If you haven’t done one before and are curious, there is a daily Murdle posted on their website where you could try it out!
Thanks @stmartinspress for the gifted book!
Thanks @stmartinspress for the gifted book!
July 27, 2025
I enjoyed the story but the actual puzzles were a lot easier than past editions.
August 3, 2025
4.25/5: the best Murdle yet!
August 4, 2025
Thank you so much G. T. Karber and St. Martin’s Press for the gifted copy of Murdle: The Case of the Seven Skulls.
When I was in 4th grade, whenever we had extra time in the day, my teacher would present the class with a logic puzzle for us to solve. I’ve been obsessed ever since.
When I first discovered the Murdle Series, my inner forth grader celebrated like I scored front row seats to The Eras Tour. 🎉
If you’re a fan of logic puzzles, clues, codes, and mysteries, I think you’ll enjoy this series just as much as I do!
When I was in 4th grade, whenever we had extra time in the day, my teacher would present the class with a logic puzzle for us to solve. I’ve been obsessed ever since.
When I first discovered the Murdle Series, my inner forth grader celebrated like I scored front row seats to The Eras Tour. 🎉
If you’re a fan of logic puzzles, clues, codes, and mysteries, I think you’ll enjoy this series just as much as I do!
September 27, 2025
Thank you SMPG Early Readers, St Martin’s Griffin @stmartinspress and G.T. Karber @gregkarber @murdlemysteries for this free book!
“Murdle: The Case of the Seven Skulls” by G.T. Karber ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Genre: Logic & Brain Teasers.
Deductive Logico is back solving maddening murders. The Museum of Mysticality’s prized possession, the 7 legendary bejeweled skulls, went missing days before the museum’s grand opening. The curator asks Logico to find the missing artifacts all over the world. How can Logico solve this mystery when a murder happens on every page? Each puzzle tasks Logico (and you) to crack a murder case with a list of suspects, weapons, locations, and clues. Using deductive reasoning to complete a simple logic grid, you find each killer through elimination. Will you discover rational explanations behind these supernatural stories? Or admit some mysteries can’t be explained?
Author Karber has come up with a brand-new spooky season adventure in the Murdle series: 64 murder-mystery logic puzzles with interactive illustrations, spooky settings, and madcap adventures to test your wits. You mark an X in a box when you eliminate an option, and a ✔️ when you think you figure out the right option. Continue until each puzzle is solved.
It’s kind of like a mashup of Sudoku and Clue, so if you enjoy logic puzzles, clues, codes, and mysteries, this is your book! I’m doing 1 puzzle a day so I don’t strain my brain too much. Happy Murdling! It’s 5 stars from me 📚👩🏼🦳 #MurdleTheCaseoftheSevenSkulls #gtkarber
“Murdle: The Case of the Seven Skulls” by G.T. Karber ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Genre: Logic & Brain Teasers.
Deductive Logico is back solving maddening murders. The Museum of Mysticality’s prized possession, the 7 legendary bejeweled skulls, went missing days before the museum’s grand opening. The curator asks Logico to find the missing artifacts all over the world. How can Logico solve this mystery when a murder happens on every page? Each puzzle tasks Logico (and you) to crack a murder case with a list of suspects, weapons, locations, and clues. Using deductive reasoning to complete a simple logic grid, you find each killer through elimination. Will you discover rational explanations behind these supernatural stories? Or admit some mysteries can’t be explained?
Author Karber has come up with a brand-new spooky season adventure in the Murdle series: 64 murder-mystery logic puzzles with interactive illustrations, spooky settings, and madcap adventures to test your wits. You mark an X in a box when you eliminate an option, and a ✔️ when you think you figure out the right option. Continue until each puzzle is solved.
It’s kind of like a mashup of Sudoku and Clue, so if you enjoy logic puzzles, clues, codes, and mysteries, this is your book! I’m doing 1 puzzle a day so I don’t strain my brain too much. Happy Murdling! It’s 5 stars from me 📚👩🏼🦳 #MurdleTheCaseoftheSevenSkulls #gtkarber
August 20, 2025
3.5 stars
The fifth murdle book is another shorter mystery (~65% of the size of the first three books) like the fourth. I did, however, like the overall mystery here more than in the previous instalment. It's in eight sections themed around the skulls and their exhibition. It worked well to bring a range of different locations and stories together
I'm not sure if it's a symptom of having read/played all the books so far (including the junior version) and so have a better understanding of what to look for as the clues to the bigger mystery or a reflection on how obvious they were this time, but I did manage to solve most of the mysteries early.
The fifth murdle book is another shorter mystery (~65% of the size of the first three books) like the fourth. I did, however, like the overall mystery here more than in the previous instalment. It's in eight sections themed around the skulls and their exhibition. It worked well to bring a range of different locations and stories together
I'm not sure if it's a symptom of having read/played all the books so far (including the junior version) and so have a better understanding of what to look for as the clues to the bigger mystery or a reflection on how obvious they were this time, but I did manage to solve most of the mysteries early.
August 17, 2025
Murdle: The Case of the Seven Skulls by G.T. Karber
I've been doing logic puzzles since I was a kid. Once the internet and computers were invented...ha ha...I did most of my logic puzzles on my computer which really feels like cheating because the programs can let you know right away when you've goofed. Once I started doing logic puzzles the old fashioned way again, with this book, I had to be more careful to catch my mistakes sooner than later which actually made doing the puzzles more fun for me by keeping me on my toes. The author has created a fun fictional character and world in which we deduct and deduce and I appreciate the opportunity to sit and do something that has nothing to do with my phone, computer, or the internet.
With this book of puzzles we are Deductive Logico and we have 64 murder-mystery logic puzzles to solve. The book is big enough to be easy on my eyes and we get plenty of visual and written clues. In our busy and loud worlds it's nice to be able to sit down and take my time to think and ponder. I had the great setting to do so while my chauffeur (husband) drove us to an appointment that required eleven hours of driving round trip. I brought my pencils and pencil sharpener and went to work on the puzzles and it was a nice way to pass the time. I'm all about working my brain to keep it young and this was a fun way to do so.
Pub July 29, 2025 by St. Martin's Griffin
Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin for this gifted print copy!
I've been doing logic puzzles since I was a kid. Once the internet and computers were invented...ha ha...I did most of my logic puzzles on my computer which really feels like cheating because the programs can let you know right away when you've goofed. Once I started doing logic puzzles the old fashioned way again, with this book, I had to be more careful to catch my mistakes sooner than later which actually made doing the puzzles more fun for me by keeping me on my toes. The author has created a fun fictional character and world in which we deduct and deduce and I appreciate the opportunity to sit and do something that has nothing to do with my phone, computer, or the internet.
With this book of puzzles we are Deductive Logico and we have 64 murder-mystery logic puzzles to solve. The book is big enough to be easy on my eyes and we get plenty of visual and written clues. In our busy and loud worlds it's nice to be able to sit down and take my time to think and ponder. I had the great setting to do so while my chauffeur (husband) drove us to an appointment that required eleven hours of driving round trip. I brought my pencils and pencil sharpener and went to work on the puzzles and it was a nice way to pass the time. I'm all about working my brain to keep it young and this was a fun way to do so.
Pub July 29, 2025 by St. Martin's Griffin
Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin for this gifted print copy!
October 7, 2025
This was a bit too samesy for my liking plus there was no romance subplot apart from hints here and there which felt off. The puzzles were fun as always but I would've liked a little more from the meta narrative aspect. All in all better than school of murder or whatever the godawful spin off was.
January 3, 2026
I had never heard of these until I got this one as a gift. What an awesome combination of mystery and puzzles! I absolutely loved the logic puzzles, but it’s a good thing I’m not a detective! I never could figure out the actual mysteries. Very addictive!!!
August 3, 2025
Enjoyed this one very much. Like the School of Mystery, this felt more like a story, than a collection of puzzles.
August 6, 2025
it's stupid how addicted i am to these
October 14, 2025
Murdle is by far my favourite series of puzzle books. I try to actively stop myself from devouring them too fast so I can enjoy them for longer, but I need more ASAP!!
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