Puzzle Box

NATIONAL BESTSELLER “A fun, DaVinci Code–style blend of puzzles, mysticism and high-octane action” (People, Best Books of the Month), from the author of The Puzzle Master “This rip-roaring adventure thriller is an escapist puzzle box of delights: a neurodivergent hero, an unsolvable...

Getting to the good solutions of complex management challenges can make the difference between fulfillment and frustration for teams, and, ultimately, the success or failure of companies. Will Larson's An Elegant Puzzle orients around the particular challenges of engineering management - from sizing teams to technical debt to succession planning - and provides a path to the good solutions.

An extraordinary, gloriously uplifting novel about the power of friendship and the puzzling ties that bind us Clayton Stumper might be in his twenties, but he dresses like your grandpa and fusses like your aunt. Abandoned at birth on the steps of the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers, he was raised by...

Reality and the supernatural collide when an expert puzzle maker is thrust into an ancient mystery—one with explosive consequences for the fate of humanity—in this suspenseful thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Angelology “This novel has it all and more. In the nimble...

Six strangers arrive at the home of preeminent puzzle master Alexei Vasiliev for the reading of his will. Among them are the deceased's widow, who'd already begun divorce proceedings, a virologist troubled by actions in his past, and a convicted murderer on day release. The potential beneficiaries will split Vasiliev's $150M fortune if they participate in his last great work. The choice is simple: leave the house with nothing or continue in the hope of solving the six interconnecting escape rooms within this house.

When Gracie Carr stumbles upon an antique puzzle box in her late grandfather's attic, she has no idea it will lead her on the adventure of a lifetime. With the help of history professor Shaw England, they embark on a dangerous quest to uncover the mystery. Gracie and Shaw must dodge authorities and break laws while navigating their undeniable chemistry. Their thrilling journey through risk and danger will test their wits and courage but also force them to confront the growing connection between them. Will they be able to put the pieces together and discover something great...or will the ...

History hides its most dangerous secrets in Bloomsville… When a Revolutionary War painting vanishes, a chilling legend resurfaces, and an explosive newspaper investigation threatens to expose the town’s deepest scandals, amateur sleuth Grace Thompson and her friends find themselves in the center of Bloomsville’s biggest mysteries yet. This exclusive box set includes three full-length cozy mysteries filled with small-town charm, clever twists, spirited sleuths, and the cutest four-legged detectives around. Join Grace, Chloe, Tom, Oscar, Matilda, and Benji as they uncover buried truths...

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place so they could figure out what to do next and stop running in circles trying to stay one step ahead of the guys who seemed to want her dead. Simon Sullivan might not be who Ava always believed him to be, but along with his brother, he’d spent his life trying to protect her. That wasn’t going to change especially now when everything they’d planned for, hoping against hope it would never be needed, was playing out exactly as they’d feared. But he’s not alone. Harper Riley isn’t about to ...

The Aldens are on vacation in Seattle! On their first day of sightseeing a mystery falls right into their laps when Benny finds a riddle taped to the bottom of a table. What does the riddle mean, and where will it take them? Follow Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny as they crack the mysterious riddle on their way through the Emerald City.

Three mysteries in one collection! This volume includes: The Rock 'n' Roll Mystery, The Secret of the Mask, and The Seattle Puzzle.

When beloved baker Joe Holloway is found dead in his cozy Maple Bay kitchen, investigative reporter Julia Wright is pulled into a mystery as layered as his legendary pastries. A misplaced rolling pin, a cryptic puzzle tattoo, and whispers of a priceless “golden recipe” suggest murder—and the clues lead uncomfortably close to Julia’s late grandmother’s secret past. With her trusty golden retriever Cooper at her side, Julia dives into the flour-dusted chaos with help from her quirky librarian best friend Lucy, grumpy-but-brilliant florist Clarissa Marlowe, and Mason Clarke, a ...

A Short Story. Step into a realm where the ordinary collides with the inexplicable in a tale of secrets, obsession, and the haunting allure of a mysterious artifact. Chuck and Flora Landers navigate the crumbling ruins of their once-stable marriage—a bond strained by unmet needs, bitter resentments, and relentless financial pressures. When Chuck acquires a strange puzzle box from a curious new store, its mesmerizing, shifting colors and eerie whispers ignite a firestorm of mystery that neither spouse can ignore. As the box's spectral voices begin to call out from its depths, revealing ...

Combining the soul-baring confessional of Brain on Fire and the addictive storytelling of The Queen’s Gambit, a renowned puzzle creator’s compulsively readable memoir and history of the crossword puzzle as an unexpected site of women’s work and feminist protest. The indisputable “queen...

“This cultural and personal history of crosswords and their fans, written by an aficionado, is diverting, informative, and discursive.” —The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice A delightful, erudite, and immersive exploration of the crossword puzzle and its fascinating history...

In “Christmas Aboard,” D. M. Sorlie takes readers on a thrilling journey through World War Two’s misleading clues and espionage. Set during Christmas of 1942, the story delves into the depths of war as the Alboran Sea becomes a backdrop for intense action and suspense. The book opens with Tommy, an Italian doctor, who finds himself in a potentially explosive triage situation. With a nervous young Italian Soldier holding a Red Devil grenade in the hospital ward, Tommy must navigate a high-stakes scenario to save Christmas. Danny’s successful Christmas Eve party on the hospital ship, ...

In this short story a puzzle box willed to a woman from her seafaring grandfather is stolen during a burglary. Seen on TV the box is pursued by the previous owner. Her quest to reclaim it and find out what it contains results in a truly unexpected outcome.

The Midnight Key. A Psychological Thriller So Twisted, You’ll Question Everything. When Elise Archer receives a rusted key and a cryptic note after her husband's mysterious death, she assumes it's someone’s cruel joke. But the message is chillingly clear: “He left you the truth. Find the box. Burn everything else.” Inside her late husband’s locked office, she uncovers more than just secrets—she discovers a hidden box, a maze of encrypted puzzles, and evidence of a life he never told her about. What begins as a search for closure spirals into a mind-bending conspiracy linking his...

Imagine if you had to put a 1,000-piece puzzle together without so much as a glance at the big picture. Wouldn't that be a discouraging task? That is how many people find life. Millions of folks are struggling to locate satisfactory answers to life's big questions. There are many different explanations for our role on Earth and how we arrived here. But who is correct? Does anybody possess an accurate picture so we can complete life's puzzle? Yes, with a humble thoroughness and confidence, Hurst leads the listener of this work on a tour of the box top to life's puzzle.

Warning: Doing this may cause your family to have fun and actually look forward to spending time together...Is your family in need of game night, or just some sort of quality-time activity everyone will get a kick out of? Do you feel like you need a challenge, something brain stimulating that will test your limits and allow you to become a better problem-solver and a creative thinker? Look no further - riddles and question and answer audiobooks are making a comeback!

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