Puzzled to Death

“[P]uzzles within puzzles in every sense of the word.”
— Publishers Weekly


Raves for Parnell Hall’s Last Puzzle & Testament:

“Cora is emerging as a lovable and unique sleuth. [She’s] no sweet-natured Jessica Fletcher or wise-as-an-owl Miss Marple…. This series is a joy for lovers of both crosswords and frothy crime detection.”
— Chicago Sun-Times

“[Last Puzzle & Testament] has its merry way with the cozy concept of the small-town spinster-sleuth…. The fun comes … from the style of the book itself, which is a sort of homage to the very entertaining, breezy mind-game mysteries of the 1930s and ‘40s. Enjoy the show!”
— Los Angeles Times

“Fun from the first page … This cozy mystery has a slightly different point of view and pair of detectives. Mr. Hall has created a witty, airy, and busy detective story … filled with love triangles, false leads, and danger.”
— The Dallas Morning News

“Takes a sweet-faced grandmother on the gumshoe spree of a lifetime.”
— The Washington Post Book World

“Cora’s heart-of-gold personality gives Last Puzzle & Testament a special feel that turns this novel into a keeper that will be read many times over in the years to come.”
— The Midwest Book Review

“The author proves himself very adept at constructing the puzzles that are at the core of his mystery. The reader gets a chance to solve the puzzles before the protagonists do, which adds to the fun.”
— Pittsburgh Post-Gazette