Cain's Jawbone: A Novel Problem
Ernest Powys Mathers
From Alpha 2 Omega Books BA, Southampton, HANTS, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller Since 22 March 2010
Quantity: 1From Alpha 2 Omega Books BA, Southampton, HANTS, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller Since 22 March 2010
Quantity: 1About this Item
Near fine condition. Unbound, 2019. Boxset includes: Book, 100 unbound individual pages printed. First edition of this new edition. Paperback and unbound printed pages ( a couple of small nicks on the edges of the unbound printed pages) in near fine condition, with a boxset (small tear on the edges of the boxset, a couple of small nicks on the edges of the boxset) in near fine condition. Nice and clean completed set. 114pp including A note on the Author. A collectable and out of print boxset. This is another paragraph Book Description: In 1934, the Observer s cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and the most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle ever written. The pages have been printed in an entirely haphazard order, but it is possible through logic and intelligent reading to sort the pages into the only correct order, revealing six murder victims and their respective murderers. Only two puzzlers have ever solved the mystery of Cain s Jawbone: do you have what it takes to join their ranks? Please note: this puzzle is extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted. Seller Inventory # 12345
Bibliographic Details
Title: Cain's Jawbone: A Novel Problem
Publisher: Unbound
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Near fine
Edition: First edition of this new edition.
About this title
6 murders. 100 pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only 1 is correct. Can you solve Torquemada s murder mystery?
In 1934, the Observer s cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and the most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle ever written.
The pages have been printed in an entirely haphazard order, but it is possible through logic and intelligent reading to sort the pages into the only correct order, revealing six murder victims and their respective murderers.
Only two puzzlers have ever solved the mystery of Cain s Jawbone: do you have what it takes to join their ranks?
Please note: this puzzle is extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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