Merry Murdle by G. T. Karber
Last updated: 13 October 2026
Merry Murdle is the Christmas edition of G. T. Karber's Murdle logic puzzles: 25 festive murder mysteries in which Deductive Logico swaps his Christmas cake for his casebook. Each one is solved with a deduction grid, working out who did it, with what and where. Souvenir Press publishes the 256-page paperback at £10.99, and I checked the prices and stock on Amazon and Bookshop.org on 13 October 2026, when Amazon had it at £7.
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How Murdle puzzles work
Each puzzle gives you a short crime, a list of suspects, possible weapons and locations, and a set of clues. You fill in a grid, crossing off what cannot be true until only one combination is left. The answers are in the back of the book.
In Merry Murdle the same detective, Deductive Logico, is trying to enjoy Christmas when a run of not-so-merry murders interrupts him. There are 25 puzzles, which is one a day through December up to Christmas Day. Along with the grids, the publisher says the book is packed with codes as well as puzzles.
Where Murdle came from
Murdle started in 2022 as a free daily puzzle on Karber's website. The first book was the UK's best-selling book over Christmas 2023, according to its publisher, Profile Books, and it went on to win Overall Book of the Year at the 2024 British Book Awards. There is now a whole series of Murdle books, plus a board game.
Key facts
- Author: G. T. Karber
- Publisher: Souvenir Press, an imprint of Profile Books
- Published: 23 October 2025
- Format: paperback, 256 pages, 25 puzzles
- ISBN: 9781805226130
- RRP: £10.99
Who it suits as a gift
It suits anyone who already does the Murdle books or likes logic grids and crosswords. With one puzzle per day of December, it works as a word-free alternative to an advent calendar for an adult. It also slips into a stocking, and at about £7 on Amazon it is easy to add to a bigger present.
The limits
Twenty-five puzzles is a short run for a Murdle book, so a keen solver will finish it well before New Year. You fill in the grids in pen or pencil, so once it is done it is hard to pass on. And someone who finds logic puzzles frustrating rather than fun will not be won over by the Christmas theme.
Where to buy it in the UK
Amazon UK had it at £7, in stock. Bookshop.org had it at £10.44, ready to despatch, and every order there supports independent bookshops. For the table-top version, see my page on the Murdle board game.
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FAQs
How many puzzles are in Merry Murdle?
Twenty-five festive murder mystery logic puzzles.
How much does Merry Murdle cost?
The RRP is £10.99. On 13 October 2026, Amazon UK had it at £7 and Bookshop.org at £10.44.
Do you need to have done the other Murdle books first?
No. Each puzzle is self-contained and the rules are the same throughout the series.
Are the answers in the book?
Yes. The solutions are at the back.
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