Pub Date: January 27, 2026
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Price on Product
Target Age Group: NA to NA
Physical Info: 1.45" H x 9.43" L x 6.39" W ( 1.46 lbs) 480 pages
BISAC Categories:
NonClassifiable | Biography and Autobiography | Literary Figures | Literary Criticism | Mystery and Detective Fiction | Modern | 20th Century | Books and Reading | Games and Activities | Puzzles
Description:
From The Murder of Roger Ackroyd to Magpie Murders, and related diversions including cryptic crosswords and Cain's Jawbone, The Murder Game examines the games authors played with their readers and the importance of puzzles in Golden Age whodunits.
Review Quotes: Shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2026