Murdoku: 80 Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles
✓ Product data checked October 16, 2026
Murdoku from Puzzlewright collects 80 logic puzzles built as mini murder mysteries. Each one asks the solver to place suspects on a full-color illustrated scene, where rooms, furniture, plants and animals feed the clues, and some puzzles add extra rules. The settings include a bakery, a casino, a chess tournament, a farm and an opera. The listing calls it part of a USA Today-bestselling series with more than one million copies sold worldwide. Rated 4.7 across more than 1,200 reviews on Amazon US, at about $12.
Why it makes a good gift
Best for : A sudoku or crossword fan, or anyone who likes whodunits and wants a puzzle with a story
Best occasion : A Christmas stocking, a Secret Santa exchange or a birthday
Why it works : A puzzle book with a plot: each page is a small crime scene where the solver places suspects by logic and names the killer, which gives sudoku fans something new to solve. With 80 scenes for about $12, it is a low-cost gift that fills many evenings.
Avoid if : The person does not enjoy logic puzzles or crime themes, since every puzzle is a murder mystery. Complete beginners may prefer an easier puzzle book: the listing does not describe the difficulty.
For
Him, Her, Friend
Budget
$ — Budget-friendly
Frequently asked questions
What kind of puzzles are in it?
Logic puzzles that combine sudoku-style deduction with a story: you place the suspects in a scene and work out who the killer is. The listing says some puzzles add extra rules.
How many puzzles does it have?
80 crime scenes, according to the listing.
Is it part of a series?
Yes. The listing describes it as part of a USA Today-bestselling series with more than one million copies sold worldwide.
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