Logical Mystery? Not for this City Adventurer

You have probably noticed Murdle, a kind of murder-mystery logic puzzle. What started as a daily online mystery game has become a worldwide puzzle phenomenon. It has lead to its creator, G T Karber, producing a bestselling book series. In fact, at the time of writing, there are four Murdle books available. All are available from … More Logical Mystery? Not for this City Adventurer

The first double-crostic puzzle

The first double-crostic puzzle was published in the Saturday Review in 1934. It was created by Elizabeth Kingsley . Creator Elizabeth Kingsley was born in 1871 in Brooklyn. She attended Wellesley College, which was a private women’s liberal arts college located west of Boston in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She was working as a teacher in  1933 when she attended a Wellesley … More The first double-crostic puzzle

Street Art Treasure Hunt

  In the 1980’s Brixton saw graffiti as a way to brighten the area. Consequently, the council began commissioning street art. This has resulted in a lot of street art, which the London Mural Preservation Society is now charged with maintaining. Some art is by international street artists, while others is by local community groups. Discovering … More Street Art Treasure Hunt

The book where Indiana Jones meets Miss Marple meets Einstein

Do you ever long for a bit of adventure in your life? Are you looking for somewhere or something to explore? Or maybe you love solving things, such as puzzles and word games, or pulling all the clues together and solving a problem. Well, you are not alone! There are thousands of people just like … More The book where Indiana Jones meets Miss Marple meets Einstein