You Are The Detective
The Creeping Hand Murder
Published on 25. September 2025
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-1-78730-553-3 (ISBN)
Description
'Solve this delightfully witty interactive mystery, packed with theatrical characters and exciting twists' G.T. Karber, author of MURDLE
**A deceptive and delightful solve-it-yourself mystery for fans of MURDLE. Perfect for a cosy night in.**
Dear Detective,
We need your help. You will be aware from the papers that famous writer Roy Peterson has been murdered. There were 6 people in the room when it happened, but none of the suspects saw the crime be committed ... or so they say.
Our best people haven't been able to solve the mystery, and now we are giving this case file to you. Can you decipher the clues, decode the witness statements, and identify the murderer? You are our last hope. Can you crack the Case of the Creeping Hand?
Yours truly,
Detective Chief Inspector of the Metropolitan Police
Set in 1930s England, this is an interactive murder mystery filled with humorous illustrations, detailed maps, and twisting tales, that is head-scratching fun for the amateur sleuth in us all.
Survey the crime scene, interview the suspects, and piece together the evidence to find out who really dunnit.
YOU are the Detective.
**A deceptive and delightful solve-it-yourself mystery for fans of MURDLE. Perfect for a cosy night in.**
Dear Detective,
We need your help. You will be aware from the papers that famous writer Roy Peterson has been murdered. There were 6 people in the room when it happened, but none of the suspects saw the crime be committed ... or so they say.
Our best people haven't been able to solve the mystery, and now we are giving this case file to you. Can you decipher the clues, decode the witness statements, and identify the murderer? You are our last hope. Can you crack the Case of the Creeping Hand?
Yours truly,
Detective Chief Inspector of the Metropolitan Police
Set in 1930s England, this is an interactive murder mystery filled with humorous illustrations, detailed maps, and twisting tales, that is head-scratching fun for the amateur sleuth in us all.
Survey the crime scene, interview the suspects, and piece together the evidence to find out who really dunnit.
YOU are the Detective.
Reviews / Votes
Solve this delightfully witty interactive mystery, packed with theatrical characters and exciting twists * G.T. Karber, author of MURDLE *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 179 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78730-553-3 (9781787305533)
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E-Book
09/2025
Vintage Digital
€10.99
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Persons
Maureen Johnson (Author)
Maureen Johnson is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many young adult novels, including the very murderous Shades of London series and the Stevie Bell mysteries: Truly Devious, The Vanishing Stair, The Hand on the Wall, and The Box in the Woods. She has also done collaborative works, such as Let It Snow with John Green and Lauren Myracle (now a movie on Netflix), and several books in the Shadowhunter universe with Cassandra Clare. Her books have been translated into more than thirty-five languages.
Jay Cooper (Author)
Jay Cooper's books don't normally include grisly murders, nefarious deeds, or corpses of any kind. He has written and/or illustrated more than twenty books for kids, including The Spy Next Door, The Pepper Party, and the Bots series, and has contributed work to the New York Times bestselling series The Last Kids on Earth. Currently he is illustrating a graphic novel entitled Super Atomic Wombat Girl. He's also a graphic designer of theatrical advertising, and has worked on more than a hundred Broadway musicals and plays (which have heaps of deaths). Visit him at jaycooperbooks.com or follow him on Twitter @jaycooperart.
Maureen Johnson is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many young adult novels, including the very murderous Shades of London series and the Stevie Bell mysteries: Truly Devious, The Vanishing Stair, The Hand on the Wall, and The Box in the Woods. She has also done collaborative works, such as Let It Snow with John Green and Lauren Myracle (now a movie on Netflix), and several books in the Shadowhunter universe with Cassandra Clare. Her books have been translated into more than thirty-five languages.
Jay Cooper (Author)
Jay Cooper's books don't normally include grisly murders, nefarious deeds, or corpses of any kind. He has written and/or illustrated more than twenty books for kids, including The Spy Next Door, The Pepper Party, and the Bots series, and has contributed work to the New York Times bestselling series The Last Kids on Earth. Currently he is illustrating a graphic novel entitled Super Atomic Wombat Girl. He's also a graphic designer of theatrical advertising, and has worked on more than a hundred Broadway musicals and plays (which have heaps of deaths). Visit him at jaycooperbooks.com or follow him on Twitter @jaycooperart.