Murdle started in 2022 as a daily puzzle website created by G. T. Karber, an American computer programmer with a background in Mathematics and English Literature. Its online success was so great that the first book hit bookstores in 2023 and quickly became one of the best-selling titles in its genre, published in more than 20 countries and topping the Sunday Times bestseller lists.

In Portugal, the series is published by Editorial Presença, with a careful translation of the wordplay, suspect names and clues, so that the logic of every case works perfectly in Portuguese. The first volume arrived in June 2024 and the collection has kept growing ever since: Murdle #2, #3, #4 and the Murdle Júnior series.

The answer lies in the balance between simplicity and challenge. The rules fit on one page and the first case takes just a few minutes, but the difficulty rises gradually and each mystery adds a small new element: a clue about a suspect's star sign, a false statement, a map with hidden details.

There is also the storytelling. The suspects recur throughout the book, have distinct personalities and their own sense of humor, and the cases build a bigger story with Deductive Logico, the detective who accompanies the reader. The result is a book of logic puzzles that reads almost like a detective novel.

The Murdle #1 to #4 volumes are aimed at adults and young people ages 12 and up, with cases ranging from elementary to impossible. If you are looking for a gift for an adult, for a game night or to take on vacation, any volume in the main series is a safe choice. Murdle #1 is the natural starting point and Murdle #4 is the most compact.

The Murdle Júnior series adapts the same mechanics for children ages 8 and up: fewer suspects per case, more direct clues, illustrations and a team of young detectives who accompany the reader. Murdle Júnior #1 and #2 are puzzle books; Murdle Júnior #3 is a mystery novel with puzzles to solve as you read, recommended for ages 10 to 14.

Solving Murdle mysteries trains skills that go far beyond entertainment. Deductive reasoning, attention to detail, working memory and the ability to organize information are exercised in every case. For children, Murdle Júnior helps develop careful reading, patience and a love of solving problems independently.

Just like puzzles for adults, Murdle books are a mindful break from the screen: all you need is a pencil, a few minutes and a little curiosity. Many readers do one mystery a day, like a morning coffee for the brain.

The son of a judge and a lawyer, G. T. Karber was born in Arkansas, in the United States, and graduated in Mathematics and English Literature before earning a master's degree at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. A keen puzzle enthusiast, he created the website Murdle.com, where he still publishes new daily challenges. The Murdle books have become one of the biggest bestsellers in the genre, and the author keeps preparing new volumes for the thousands of readers asking for more.

In Murdle Júnior #3, G. T. Karber co-writes with Chris Grabenstein, a bestselling children's author and frequent collaborator of James Patterson.

A Murdle book is a gift that works for almost everyone: crime fiction fans, sudoku and crossword lovers, families who enjoy board games, teachers, grandparents and teenagers. For Christmas or a birthday, the Murdle #1 and #2 set offers 200 mysteries and months of entertainment; for children, Murdle Júnior #1 is the safest choice.

Looking for more ideas? Pair a Murdle book with one of our 1000-piece puzzles or discover the Murdoku books, which combine sudoku and murder mysteries with illustrated crime scenes.

At Loja dos Puzzles we only sell the official Portuguese editions by Presença, genuinely in stock, with fast shipping from Portugal via CTT and tracking. All volumes are sold at the standard Portuguese retail price, with secure payments and specialized customer support.

Explore the Murdle collection, choose the right volume for yourself or as a gift, and get ready: after the first mystery, it will be hard to stop.