A Most Puzzling Murder, Bianca Marais
A Most Puzzling Murder, Bianca Marais
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A Most Puzzling Murder

Author: Bianca Marais

Narrator: Dylan Moore

Unabridged: 15 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/10/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

How do you solve a murder that hasn't happened yet?

Destiny Whip is a former child prodigy, world-renowned enigmatologist and very, very alone. A life filled with loss has made her a recluse, an existence she’s content to endure until a letter arrives inviting her to interview for the position of Scruffmore family historian. Not only does an internet search for the name yield almost nothing, it’s a role she never applied to in the first place!

She decodes the invitation's hidden message with ease, and its promise to reveal her family secrets proves too powerful a draw for the orphaned Destiny, who soon finds herself on Eerie Island. It’s a place whose inhabitants are almost as inhospitable as the tempestuous weather. The Scruffmores themselves turn out to be not much better, a snarled mess of secrets and motives connected by their mistrust for one another.

Their newly arrived guest proves to be just as much an enigma to them as they are to her. While Destiny slowly works to unravel the mysteries hidden throughout the ominous castle, she struggles to interpret disturbing nightly visions of what is to come. In the midst of cryptic ciphers, hidden passages, and the family’s magical line of succession, Destiny is certain of two things: one of the Scruffmores is going to die and she’s running out of time to stop it.

Interspersed with riddles and puzzles that both Destiny and the reader must solve, A Most Puzzling Murder is a one-of-a-kind mystery that will leave you guessing and gasping until the very last page!
 

About Bianca Marais

Bianca Marais cohosts the popular podcast The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, which is aimed at helping emerging writers get published. She teaches creative writing through the podcast and was named a winner of the Excellence in Teaching Award for Creative Writing at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. She lives in Toronto, where she loves playing escape-room games and writing about strong female protagonists.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on April 24, 2025

I admit this book has incredibly intriguing and smart plot line! The puzzle mysteries, mind games, locked room mystery concept are coming with perfect package. But unfortunately too many things going on at the same time and let's be honest this book too long and even some subplot lines needed to be......more

Goodreads review by Frances on September 23, 2024

Utterly unique, immersive and intriguing, Marais has created an unputdownable entry into the murder mystery genre. A Most Puzzling Murder is a twisty, magical delight and I loved every second. THIS. BOOK. Y'ALL. I honestly don't think i've had this much FUN reading a book for months. Combining choose......more

Goodreads review by Erika on February 10, 2025

This was the most fun book I've ever read. I really enjoyed the plot and "Clue" feel to this book. The clues, the choose your own adventure scenes, and the fact that there is an email that will send you clues if you need them (and pretty much immediately) 👏👏 Y'all should see my pages of notes from t......more

Goodreads review by yvette on May 28, 2025

thank you netgalley for an eArc in exchange for an honest review. there were a lot of things to love about this book and story and a couple of things that kept it from being a 5 star read. first and foremost: i loved that it was part riddles, part "choose your story", part "Clue" game, part magical, a......more

Goodreads review by Laurie • The Baking Bookworm on May 25, 2025

4.5 STARS A Most Puzzling Murder is the upcoming book by Canadian author Bianca Marais and I couldn't be more excited! It's a unique story where mystery meets fantasy and there's also a fun interactive element - so get your sleuthing caps on, readers! The story centres around Destiny Whip, a child pr......more