Best murder-mystery logic puzzle books

Start with Murdoku: 80 Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles by Manuel Garand — the original volume, and the one readers rate highest (4.8 from 31 ratings). Each case gives you a short murder scenario and a grid of suspects, weapons and rooms; you cross off what the clues rule out until one answer is left. It's the cleanest introduction to the format and the easiest to hand to a curious friend.

Who the others suit:

• Murdoku: Around the World and Back in Time — same rules, new settings (foreign cities, historical eras); pick these once you've finished the first book and want fresh scenery.
• Murdoku: Beyond the Grave — for solvers who want the darker, spookier end of the series.
• Murdoku 3 — the later volume, best for someone already comfortable with the grids who wants tougher deductions.
• The Ultimate Logic Murder Mystery — a single sprawling case with 9,000 suspects and 20 clues; suits a patient solver who'd rather chase one big puzzle than 80 small ones.

If you're buying for a teen or a family table, the Murdoku books are listed as suitable from age 10 up.