This one is really hard to do on the Kindle. I really need the physical book for this one. Puzzle books just don't work electronically for me.

Twenty-five whodunnits that kids — and their grownups — can attempt to solve. You’ll need scratch paper and a pencil. These aren’t Encyclopedia Brown-level mysteries; they’re pretty hard. Even so they’re really fun, and I’m super excited that the title says “Volume 1,” meaning there will be more! Great for exercising your brain!

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and St. Martin’s Griffin in exchange for an honest review.

I stumbled upon Murdle not too long ago, though I don't remember how, but I thought it was a rather unique take on the daily puzzle genre. Murdle is rather simple yet complicated, as it is a strategy game based on deduction. You are, like Clue, given a set of suspects, locations, weapons, and motivations, and then given clues that will help you start to piece together the puzzle.

This kind of puzzle comes with both pros and cons. On the positive side, it does keep you busy as you try to figure everything out. On the negative side, the puzzles are made to seem more complicated than they actually are. You aren't given much in terms of evidence, so it feels impossible to solve it, but you don't actually need to deduce much to figure it out. I personally am not a fan of that, but I am sure other people would be able to grasp it a lot easier.

As for the book itself, I do think this was a smart move on the part of the creators. That is mainly due to the reason that it allows you to physically write in the books, thus making it easier to actually deduce. When doing the puzzles online, you can scroll back and forth and write everything down on paper which is rather tedious.

I also liked the format of the book with it being organized by difficulty level and the hints and solutions being at the end. Overall, this is a fun book for people who like puzzles that aren't too complex, but I think this should be done in microdoses, as I don't think I could play multiple ones in one sitting.

This is a fun book for people who enjoy deductive reasoning puzzles, but it’s much more suited to a paper book, preferably with the typical chart for keeping track of everything. It’s also the type of book that’s going to take weeks to months to finish as people go through just a puzzle or two at a time.

This was so much fun! It was a little confusing on my kindle but, I think getting the physical copy will be worth it! This one is hugely recommended by me.

I freaking love Murdle and this encapsulates all of the daily puzzle fun in book form. They also add some elements of story to the mix with Detective Logico's past. Plus the time trial for the Elementary section? BANANAS! I definitely want a physical copy so I can try out a speed-run and the "all in the mind" challenge. They also add fun elements like the Astrological Primer, decoder ring, and even an over-arching mystery. Plus hints and quick solutions in the back, where you have to actually seek them out. Looooooove.

*Thank you to St Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*

Move over Wordle, here come Murdle, the murder mystery solving game! Given suspects, motives, weapons, and settings, use the clues to solve the murder. Logic puzzles for the stressed or bored, Murdle is a fun way to unwind and with this collection, there's no need to wait for the next one to post. Great for the travel season!

Fun book I think might be more enjoyable in physical form. I was confused and hard to follow on kindle.

Thank you, NetGalley!

Murdle is a fun puzzle book with a bunch of different puzzles. It was a little hard to follow along on Kindle, but the printed copy will be a fun gift for your murderio in your life. It would be fun highlighting and taking notes as you read along. I will be picking up a print copy in the future.

Thank you St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for the eARC of Murdle! All opinions in this review are my own.

I have always loved logic puzzles and Murdle is no exception! These puzzles become more challenging as the book goes on ranging from Elementary to Impossible. It was a little difficult to read it as an ebook, I would definitely recommend the hard copy. Murdle would make a great gift for any puzzle lover!

Do you like logic puzzles? I didn't realize I did until now! I’m always game to try something different, and this book was a lot of fun. That said, it got harder with each section and I got stumped before the end of the book. There is a story as you go along in the book to tie the puzzles together, and I loved the humour!

Deductive Logico (our intrepid detective) faces a series of 100 mini-mysteries to solve. We get to help him out as he sleuths his way through:

Elementary: Fun, easy puzzles. They got me thinking but I quickly deduced I’d be able to move on to…

Occult Medium: Definitely more concentration required here, but they weren’t too hard if I paid attention. I couldn’t do them in my head, as the book suggested as a challenge. I moved through to…

Hard Boiled: Ok, I did one of these, thinking “I’ve got this.” But no, the puzzles were quite difficult and stumped me. That said, my sleuthing spouse was able to solve them! I took a look at…

Impossible: I’m going to confess: I didn’t try these as I’m not smart enough. But maybe you are!

This is a great book for whiling away the time, and it’d be great on an airplane! Also, it would be a fantastic gift book for the puzzle-lover in your life. It reminded me of the time long ago when I did the LSAT test to get into law school (which I never pursued, maybe because I’m not that great at logic puzzles!). The book is inspired by the author’s website at murdle.com, where you can sign up to solve daily puzzles. I may just do that, because it’d keep my mind sharp, something to add to my daily crossword habit.

The only thing I’d suggest about this book is to pick up/order a physical copy as it’s handy to be able to mark in the grids provided rather than print them out all the time.

Happy logic puzzle solving!

A fun take on a different kind of puzzle book. I honestly think I would enjoy this more with a physical copy instead of the e-book version. It is not very well put together to be able to read and blocky. I may give this one another chance with a physical copy once available to buy.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 STARS

Puzzles mixed with a dose of mystery makes Murdle: Volume 1 a definite winner! I enjoyed attempting to solve each puzzle—from the fairly easy ones to the most challenging. I think I would've preferred to complete the puzzles in the actual book, but I made do with using a separate notebook.

I would like to thank NetGalley and St. Martin's Press with providing me an early copy of this book. Murdle: Volume 1 by G.T. Karber is a MUST read that will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ELITE!!!

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and G.T. Karber for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

I love these types of games so this book was really fun to work through! My only "issue" was the ebook format, I think I would've enjoyed it more with a physical copy but this was still fun and will recommend it to my friends who also enjoy these types of games! 4 stars for me!

Such a fun book! I love playing the daily games online and this book was so much fun to do. I love the format of the games and how quick yet challenging they are.

This was a really fun Murder mystery activity book! I enjoyed solving the puzzles and working through each of the who-dun-it’s. My only complaints are that I am a tactile person so the ebook wasn’t really my favorite format. Some of the digital pages were confusing to read through. If it would’ve been a physical book that I could write in I would’ve love it so much more.

Dear Murdle, where have you been all my life? Thank you, NetGalley, for granting me early access to this addictive collection of fun mini-mysteries to solve.

A challenging and fun way to improve sleuthing skills, a wonderful addition to the mystery genre and my gift recommendation for the murder/crime obsessed.

Murdle: Volume 1 is a fun set of mystery logic puzzles. Placing the reader in the role of detective, the book is arranged by difficulty and felt like a game of Clue without the need to wait my turn. This book will release at exactly the right time, at the start of summer. The puzzles in this book start easily so that any level of logic solver could dive in. While I previewed an electronic copy of this book, I think this is a book that would benefit from a physical copy. A perfect beach or cabin companion for your favorite puzzler. Thank you to St Martin's Press and NetGalley for the early copy!

Murder mysteries + logic puzzles = Murdles = FUN!!!

100 puzzles, progressing in difficulty--Elementary, Occult Medium, Hard Boiled, and Impossible. With the former two, you must determine suspect, location, weapon. In the latter two, motive is added. All 100 seem to be related in some way and build upon each other as you work toward solving the final mystery.

Initially, I'd hoped to solve the puzzles using a notebook, but the logic grids included in the book are too time consuming for me to recreate x 100. Have pre-ordered the book and look forward to jotting my notes in the margins and working the puzzles/solving the mysteries.

Thanks to NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for the ARC e-book. Publication date is Jun 13, 2023.

If you're really into logic puzzles with a murder theme then boy is this the book for you. This is the perfect book to buy and just put on your coffee table and pick up every so often. This is a great gift for your friend who loves puzzles and may be a more thoughtful gift than a standard puzzle book because there's more to it. Pro tip, don't do this when you're tired.
Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.