Do I need the first Detective's Puzzle Book to play this one?

No. The cases are self-contained, so you can start here. Reading the first book helps only if you want more of the same style.

Is this the same as a Hunt A Killer subscription box?

No. This is a paperback puzzle book with no physical evidence, props or online episodes. The boxed games include those extras.

It is designed for solo solving. Two people can share a book, but there is only one copy of each puzzle and answer section.

Expect logic grids, deduction, ciphers and crime-scene reasoning tied to short narratives. It is not a crossword or sudoku book.

The content is crime-themed with murder mysteries, so it fits teens and adults more than young children.

Yes, solutions are provided so you can check your deductions, though some readers prefer to avoid peeking.

At Target, for $11.69, as of our latest check.

2 stores we checked sell it, including Walmart, Target.

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