The Scotland Yard Puzzle Book: Crime Scenes, Conundrums and Whodunnits to test your inner detective

by Sinclair McKay

Pit your wits against the brilliant minds of Scotland Yard, from the bestselling author of Bletchley Park Brainteasers, Sinclair McKay.

If you cracked the GCHQ Puzzle Book and tore through the Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, you MUST show off your brainteaser abilities and prove that you have what it takes to be a detective at the Yard...

How can a man be in two places at once? How might a murder be committed when no one is seen entering or exiting the house? Can an entire crime be solved with just a suitcase of empty beer bottles?

It's time for you to tackle the conundrums that confounded the best detectives over the years.

Since it opened its doors in 1829, Scotland Yard has used the science of detection to solve the most macabre of murders and catch the most audacious of thieves. The Scotland Yard Puzzle Book takes a look through the history of this famous institution and recreates some of the most complex puzzles its detectives have ever faced. Technology can now shine a light on some of the most difficult cases, but the analytical mind needed to crack the clues remains as essential as ever.

Do you have what it takes to be a Scotland Yard detective?

Genres: Puzzles, Nonfiction, True Crime

272 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 5, 2020

About the author

Sinclair McKay writes regularly for the Daily Telegraph and The Secret Listeners and has written books about James Bond and Hammer horror for Aurum. His next book, about the wartime “Y” Service during World War II, is due to be published by Aurum in 2012. He lives in London.
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Reviews

[Bertie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some easy, some challenging, a few just too tricky but great morning coffee accompaniment.

[EAM · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a LOT of fun - a hybrid between the history of Scotland Yard and a puzzle book - McKay has done an amazing job of bringing historical context around solving puzzles and mysteries. I really enjoyed how the book was organized; the puzzles became increasingly complex as we move forward in the history of detective work. You might feel like you can be among the brilliant puzzle solving minds at Scotland Yard when you finish this book!

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good, some not so good puzzles mixed with short sections on the History of Scotland Yard. Parts are well written, while others parts seem to be missing a conclusion - left on the editor's floor?

Worth it for puzzle enthusiasts who want a few challenges, but there's better out there.

[Kathryn Quincey, · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great puzzle book

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

a great puzzle book which really tests you!

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Had a lot of fun tackling this book and the sections at the start of each chapter was a welcome insight into a history of detectives and crime.