Murdle: Volume 1

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Worldwide Puzzle Phenomenon • 2026 NBC Select Editor's Pick • One of The Washington Post's 10 great gifts for book-lovers • "Clever, satisfying and utterly addictive." ―Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal

G. T. Karber, the creator of the popular online daily mystery game Murdle, presents the first collection of 100 original murder mystery logic puzzles―a perfect gift for armchair detectives and puzzlers to hone their minds and solve a series of crimes.

Who committed the ghastly deed?
What weapon was used to dispatch the victim?
Where did the calculated demise occur?

Join Deductive Logico and investigate murders most foul in Murdle: Volume 1. The first of their kind, these humorous mini-mystery puzzles challenge you to find whodunit, how, where, and why. Examine the clues, interview the witnesses, and use the power of deduction to complete the grid and catch the culprit. Together, you’ll uncover a buried secret beneath all of the murders and a message that can only be decrypted when you’ve solved them all.

Packed with illustrations, codes, and maps, and brimming with wit and intrigue, Murdle: Volume 1 is the must-have detective casebook for the secret sleuth in everyone.

G. T. Karber grew up in a small town in Arkansas, the son of a judge and a civil rights attorney. Now, he is a mystery writer, puzzle designer, computer programmer, and the creator of Murdle, the USA Today and #1 Sunday Times bestselling murder-mystery puzzle book series, out (or coming out soon) in 22+ languages.

Praise for Murdle:

"An absolute phenomenon." ―Richard Osman, bestselling author of the Thursday Murder Club mysteries

"Murdle is a must-read." ―CBS Essentials

"Addictive." ―Real Simple

"Murdle is brilliant fun! Each one is like working to unravel an Agatha Christie-esque mini-mystery in a visually enticing logic puzzle. Move over Wordle, my brain cells want to solve a Murdle!" ―Celeste Connally, author of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord

"Murdle is a high-speed game of Clue that tortures your brain in the most enjoyable way. " ―Mindy Quigley, author of Six Feet Deep Dish and Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust

"I'm completely obsessed with the highly addictive Murdle, a unique intersection of logic puzzles and armchair sleuthing. With an enjoyable story and challenging puzzles, I'm left wondering if anyone can be trusted." ―Olivia Blacke, author of Vinyl Resting Place and A Fatal Groove

“The ultimate puzzle for secret sleuths. Sure to get those little gray cells firing.” ―Ellie Alexander, author of the Bakeshop Mystery series

"Thoroughly entertaining and equally as challenging. These bite-sized mysteries will keep even the most seasoned sleuths guessing." ―Vivien Chien, author of the Noodle Shop Mystery series

“Murdle is perfect for the armchair detective. With a mystery story, a challenging puzzle, and just enough clues, you can be your new favorite sleuth.” ―Dianne Freeman, author of the award-winning Countess of Harleigh mystery series

"Clever, satisfying and utterly addictive." ―Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal