The Perfect Murder Puzzle: 20 Logic Challenges To Solve A Murder Mystery And Think Like A Detective

by Julian Hartfield

119 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 27, 2026

About the author

Julian Hartfield is an author, and a storyteller of the fascinating, and the unexpected.

Reviews

[Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another riveting story of “who done it and why.” This sure was a great story and the puzzles are top notch fun and exciting with a tad bit of character progression and clues.. The puzzles were amazing and as the story got trickier the puzzles matched and made it so much fun trying to figure it all out.. Definitely recommend this for anyone.. that might’s escape rooms and solving problems to complete a story..

[Angie Meier-Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent book

I just wanted to leave a review on the book, it was decent but not for me. If you are really good at puzzles and think outside the box this is a book for you.

[Jea · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Perfect Murder Puzzle is a short read (120 pages) that keeps you engaged. Aldric Thorne is a billionaire who invites 8 renowned puzzle solvers to win $10,000,000 by simply solving 20 puzzles. When they arrive in the central chamber with Aldric, he is murdered. Everyone is present in the room, yet no one can figure out how it happened. Once the first puzzle begins, Ethan, Zara, Gabriel, Isla, Sebastian, Marcus, Petra, and Lucas must begin solving the puzzles to gather the clues to solve the mystery of who killed Aldric and how. This is a fully immersive book, as you, the reader, must solve all types of puzzles - word searches, logic grids, mazes, ciphers, etc. - in order to gather clues. If you're a fan of escape rooms, or just puzzles in general, you will enjoy this book!

[Melissa Cochran · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you like challenging puzzles this book is for you. I love puzzles but I found that working them took away from the story and I lost track of what was happening. Also, make sure to have a pencil and paper handy.

I see this as a great puzzle book rather than a story with puzzles. I was disappointed. I never read the author’s books prior to reading this one, so I was expecting a lot more out of it storyline wise.

[ALYSA HORSMAN · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great mystery puzzler.

This time a group of individuals are tasked to solve a mystery murder with mind challenging puzzles. This mystery keeps you guessing at which individual may have done it, yet keeps change with each puzzle challenge. In the end, you'll be pleasantly surprised at the one that actually did it.

I highly recommend this to any one looking for a good mystery and mind challenging puzzles.

[Dan Mckeithan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A blast of fun trying to solve a murder and puzzles at the same time! Julian brings us Aldric, a billionaire, who brings together some experts in puzzles to help solve who killed him and why. Twenty puzzles with varying difficulty lie in wait to help the reader figure out the killer along with the puzzle solvers in the story. The combination of murder mystery and puzzles works great and is a must for any fans of mysteries and puzzles. I can't wait to read more of Julian's books.

[Brianna Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you enjoy logic grids or deduction games, you'll love this. Each of the 20 challenges feels unique, and it really forces you to pay attention to the smallest details. It’s a great way to unwind while still giving your brain a solid workout. Highly recommend for anyone who likes "thinking like a detective"!

[Jamie Lynn DaVault · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant!

I loved this book.

If you like cryptic puzzles and escape rooms then this book is for you. It begins with a murder. To find out who the murderer is, solve each cryptic puzzle along with the characters in order to move on to the next area with another set of clues and puzzles.

[Michelle Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re a fan of logic and word puzzles… give this book a try. There’s a group of people trying to solve a mystery. They have 20 puzzles to solve to find out who did it. Each puzzle is different so it stays interesting.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so much fun. A classic who done it with interactive puzzles. It made you feel like you were a part of the story the whole time. It was. Slow unraveling and unexpected fun! Can’t wait to try/read more of his books!

[Julie Kelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! You can work and solve the puzzles right along with the characters! They are tough and make you think but keeps you active with the story line. 5 star foe sure

[Louise Blackmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. The story was great and I loved solving the problems in order to progress. Highly recommended

[Angelina · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you want a great interactive read with some mystery then this is for you. This kept me engaged and entertained throughout the entire book. Loved it! Highly recommend