Historical Whodunits

I had just as much fun reading the stories as solving the puzzles. The book has a nice way of breaking down clues, reasonings, and solutions. The misteries are challenging, but reasonable at the same time. BTW, the author is a writer of the TV series Monk. I'm a big fan of the show. Brilliant writer. I'm looking for more of his books.

I LOVE whodunits. I have solved thousands of whodunit puzzles over the years in multiple languages. I consider myself to be a tough critic. However, this new book by Hy Conrad way exceeded my expectation. All the stories were unique, original, and written beautifully. The book first provides the mystery, followed by additional clues, followed by one or two definitive clues, and then the correct answer. I enjoyed the process of going through all of them in sequence while thinking long and hard. Even for a seasoned veteran like me, some puzzles were quite tough -- tough enough that I had to look at the definitive clues. I recommend this book not only to older children (who enjoy mystery puzzles) but also to non-English speakers, who wish to improve their English skills while having some fun.

I am so glad Hy has written a new collection of murder mystery puzzles. I'm always sad when I've worked through his puzzles, because then I have to wait a few more years for what I know will be a new splendid collection.:.) more comments later, as I try a few puzzles - yooohoo!