Dr Gareth Moore: 10 books

For the puzzle fanatic. A collection of challenges from throughout history, featuring some of the greatest ever puzzle masters . . . -------------------------- A Sumerian Riddle (circa 18th Century) There is a house. The blind enter it and then come out seeing. What is that house? -------------------------- A...

"My mind," he said, "rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere." -Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of the Four. Enter the thrilling and entertaining world of Sherlock...

A freak sandstorm seals you inside a pyramid in the desert! The only way out is by solving puzzles that lead you past a snake pit, booby traps, and a treasure cave. Devised by an expert on brain training, these mental gymnastics will help you outsmart the tomb's ancient curse! You can't skip a puzzle, but there are hints to help and full answers to help you on your way.

Are you ready to bend your mind and think in new ways? Pit your wits against these super-cool puzzles and see where they take you! Use your eyes and memory to... ● find your way through mazes ● solve 3D puzzles ● turn a circle into a square ...and lots more. Devised by an expert...

Ahoy! You're an accidental pilot aboard a submarine that's sinking fast! Solve the puzzles to take control and navigate safely back to land. Devised by an expert on brain training, these mental gymnastics—and a friendly dolphin—will see you through your ocean adventure! You can't skip a puzzle, but there are hints to help and full answers to get you on your way.

You just need the simplest everyday items to try these teasers and challenges—but they all stre-e-e-etch your powers of imagination and deduction! See how to... ● make objects appear and disappear ● step through a piece of paper ● create matchstick challenges ● do card tricks ...and...

Can your eyes deceive you? Try these amazing optical illusions to find out. Look hard, then look again to see... ● spinning patterns—but the page isn't moving! ● colors that change—but do they? ● big and small shapes—spot the difference! Devised by an expert on brain training,...

Oh no! You've fallen from your mountain path, and now you're lost in the rain forest! You must solve a chain of puzzles to plot your escape route. Devised by an expert on brain training, these mental gymnastics will help you uncover the secret of the jungle temple! You can't skip a challenge, but there are hints to help and full answers to get you on your way.

Do you love juggling numbers and playing with words? These puzzles and brain-bafflers will keep you buzzing! Use language, math, and logic to... ● solve figure sequences and tricky problems ● crack codes ● answer riddles ● play lateral-thinking games ...and lots more. Devised...

Don't panic, but you're alone on a space ship roaring away from Earth! Solve a series of puzzles to pilot the ship to the Moon, then refuel for the return to Earth. Devised by an expert on brain training, these mental gymnastics will help you survive your outer space ordeal! You can't skip a challenge, but there are hints to help and full answers to get you on your way.