The Sherlock Holmes Escape Book: The Adventure of the London Waterworks

The Sherlock Holmes Escape Book: The Adventure of the London Waterworks turns its pages into a puzzle-led mystery set around Baker Street and London. Riddles, logic and maths challenges, maps, mazes and a code-wheel guide readers through the story, with correct answers directing progress. Customer feedback is positive about its engaging content, though difficulty, plot and puzzle accuracy receive mixed comments.

At a glance

Puzzles are integrated into a Sherlock Holmes story, with the reader taking the role of Holmes.
Includes riddles, logic puzzles, timed challenges, mathematical brainteasers, maps and mazes.
Illustrations contain visual clues, and a code-wheel is used to help unlock the next page.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines narrative and varied puzzle formats rather than presenting a quiz-only collection.
The listing says hints are provided in the back, giving readers a way to get help when stuck.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Ammonite Press
Publication date	7 Jun. 2019
Language	English
Print length	128 pages
ISBN-10	1781453489
ISBN-13	978-1781453483

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions	13.34 x 1.78 x 19.69 cm
Weight listed	295 g

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

Customer feedback describes the puzzles as engaging but differs on difficulty. Comments also vary on the plot and mention problems lining up symbols, letters and numbers, so buyers who want consistently straightforward puzzles may find the experience uneven.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Sherlock Holmes fans who enjoy solving puzzles as part of a story.
Readers looking for an at-home, book-based escape-room-style challenge.
Puzzle solvers interested in a mix of logic, word, maths and visual challenges.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a conventional Sherlock Holmes narrative without interactive puzzles.
Anyone who wants a reliably easy or uniform challenge, as customer feedback varies on difficulty.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 494 ratings

5 stars73%73%
4 stars19%19%
3 stars7%7%
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Customer feedback highlights an engaging and enjoyable puzzle experience, with positive comments about the content, hints and balance between story and puzzles. Opinions differ on difficulty, and the plot and accuracy are also described as mixed, including a reported issue lining up symbols, letters and numbers. For buyers considering the book's combination of story and puzzles, those differences matter: the format may appeal, but puzzle flow and challenge level may not feel consistent to every reader.

Positive themes

Customers describe the book as engaging and fun, and praise its content.
Feedback mentions useful hints and a satisfying balance between story and puzzles.

Negative themes

Feedback includes criticism of puzzle accuracy, including a reported difficulty lining up symbols, letters and numbers.

Mixed feedback

Customers disagree about difficulty, with some finding the puzzles easy to follow and others finding them too challenging.
Comments on the plot are mixed.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of puzzles are in the book?

The listing describes riddles, logic puzzles, timed challenges, mathematical brainteasers, maps and mazes, plus visual clues and a code-wheel.

Is this a conventional Sherlock Holmes story?

It is presented as a puzzle-led adventure in which the reader takes Holmes's role and solves challenges to progress through the pages.

Are hints included?

Customer feedback mentions helpful hints in the back. The listing does not provide further detail about how the hints are arranged.

Is the difficulty level consistent?

Customer feedback is divided, with some finding the puzzles fairly easy and others finding them challenging. The difficulty may not suit everyone equally.