An Almost Forgotten Classic: How 'The Baffle Book' Influenced Modern Mysteries

An Almost Forgotten Classic: How 'The Baffle Book' Influenced Modern Mysteries

G.T. Karber's introduction to a new edition of Lassiter Wren and Randle McKay's iconic puzzler.

By G. T. Karber | March 26, 2026

How Murder Mystery Theater Taught Me How to Craft Diabolical Puzzles

How Murder Mystery Theater Taught Me How to Craft Diabolical Puzzles

G. T. Karber on entertaining friends with murdles, or murder puzzles.

By G. T. Karber | July 3, 2023

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