Riddle Valentine Puzzles

15 Printable Mystery Puzzles

Riddle Valentine — Sun, 15 Nov 2026 13:37:07 GMT

We’re halfway through 30 Days of Mystery Puzzles! Fifteen free mysteries are now ready to download, with a new puzzle arriving every day for the rest of November.

Find Your Kind of Mystery

For this month’s event, I’ve created three distinct puzzle formats, each featuring a mystery to solve with help from the psychic Madame Vesper’s insights, once you’ve deciphered them! You may prefer one type over another, but I hope there’s something here for everyone who enjoys a good mystery.

Choose any of the printable mystery puzzles below. Solutions are available too.

Mini Mystery: Find hidden words and fill in the blanks to unravel a short mystery.

Whodunit Logic Grid: Follow the clues and use the grid to uncover the truth.

Truth & Lies Deduction: Combine word puzzles with logical deduction to spot the liars and crack the case.

A Fair Chance to Crack the Case

I love “Fair Play” mysteries, where you get the same clues as the detective and a chance to solve the case yourself. That’s the spirit behind these puzzles.

Thanks to all of you who’ve tried my creations. I appreciate you coming back for more. Knowing that they’re being enjoyed means a lot to me.

Want More Mystery Puzzles?

Visit the 30 Mystery Puzzles page for a new mystery every morning at 6:30 a.m. MST throughout November.

The Family Business

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 12:15:39 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

These 30 days of mystery puzzles feature three original puzzle types: Truth & Lies Deduction Puzzles, Mini Mystery Puzzles and Whodunit Logic Grid Puzzles. Every puzzle features Madame Vesper, a mysterious psychic whose unc…

Dead Man's Memoir

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:15:35 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

The Smuggler's Gallery

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:15:39 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

A Hand in Murder

Riddle Valentine — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:15:48 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

Curse of the Golden Serpent

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:15:32 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

Bad Blood at the Yacht Club

Riddle Valentine — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:36:46 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

When You Are Ready…

Finished solving? Check your answer in the solution PDF, where you’ll also discover more of the story.

Ready for another mystery? Explore all the 30 Days of Mystery Puzzles and choose your next case.

I've Got Murder on My Mind

Riddle Valentine — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:13:44 GMT

I set myself a challenge this November: create 30 original mystery puzzles and publish one every day.

There are murders, thefts, disappearances, suspicious characters, and plenty of red herrings. You’ll find three types of puzzles: Truth & Lies Deduction, Whodunit Logic Grids, and Mini Mysteries.

You’ll also meet Madame Vesper, a mysterious psychic who offers that one missing clue you need to crack the case. The catch? You’ll have to figure out what her cryptic insights mean.

Every puzzle is a free printable PDF, with a separate solution PDF so you won’t accidentally spoil the mystery.

And don’t skip the solutions! Each includes Here’s More to the Story, a little extra narrative that explains what happened, ties up loose ends, or adds a fun twist.

Join in anytime. All the puzzles remain available, so you can solve them at your own pace.

The Paper Thief

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:15:32 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

Death in the Third Act

Riddle Valentine — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:15:42 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

The Haunting of Line Nine

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:15:30 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

When You Are Ready…

Finished solving? Check your answer in the solution PDF, where you’ll also discover more of the story.

Ready for another mystery? Explore all the 30 Days of Mystery Puzzles and choose your next case.

Flight of the Scarab

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:15:35 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

When You Are Ready…

Finished solving? Check your answer in the solution PDF, where you’ll also discover more of the story.

Ready for another mystery? Explore all the 30 Days of Mystery Puzzles and choose your next case.

Trouble on the Morning Star

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:15:34 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

When You Are Ready…

Finished solving? Check your answer in the solution PDF, where you’ll also discover more of the story.

Ready for another mystery? Explore all the 30 Days of Mystery Puzzles and choose your next case.

The Deadly Tome

Riddle Valentine — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:15:34 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

Quick Tip for Truth & Lies Deduction Puzzles

Use the facts on page 1, Madame Vesper’s insight on page 2, and the statements in the case notes on page 3 to solve the mystery. Vesper tells you how many people lied. Your job is to determine which statements are true and which are false.

Here’s the key: each statement is either completely true or completely false.

Suppose someone says, “The dog ate my homework and the cat came back.”

If you know the cat came back, then the dog must have eaten the homework too. If one part of a statement is true, every other part must also be true. That means the person who made the statement is not one of the liars.

But if you know the dog did not eat the homework, the entire statement must be false. The cat didn’t come back either, and the person who made the statement is one of the liars.

When You Are Ready…

Finished solving? Check your answer in the solution PDF, where you’ll also discover more of the story.

Ready for another mystery? Explore all the 30 Days of Mystery Puzzles and choose your next case.

The Vanishing Diamonds

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:15:30 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

When You Are Ready…

Finished solving? Check your answer in the solution PDF, where you’ll also discover more of the story.

Ready for another mystery? Explore all the 30 Days of Mystery Puzzles and choose your next cas

The Bellgrave Séance

Riddle Valentine — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:15:45 GMT

My challenge is to post a new mystery puzzle every day in November. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to solve them.

When You Are Ready…

Finished solving? Check your answer in the solution PDF, where you’ll also discover more of the story.

Ready for another mystery? Explore all the 30 Days of Mystery Puzzles and choose your next case.

Murder on the Night Train

Riddle Valentine — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:15:43 GMT

This month I’m doing something a little different.

I’ve been a little obsessed with mystery puzzles that tell a story. If you’ve read my newsletter for a while, you’ve probably heard me talk about it.

So this month, I’m taking a big step in that direction. I’ve created three kinds of mystery puzzles: Truth & Lies Deduction Puzzles, Mini Mystery Puzzles, and Whodunit Logic Grid Puzzles. And I’m challenging myself to post one every day.

Every puzzle features Madame Vesper, a mysterious psychic whose uncanny insights reveal the clues you need to uncover the truth. The puzzles mix word searches, word jumbles, and logic puzzles.

You can solve one each day or save them for the winter holidays, your summer vacation, or whenever you feel like doing a little sleuthing. Solutions will stay hidden for the first 24 hours, then I’ll reveal the answer as the next puzzle goes live.

Today is Day 1

I won’t email you every day. If you’re reading this in your inbox, come back tomorrow and open the web version of this puzzle for the solution and the next mystery. You can find all of the mystery puzzles I’ve posted so far here.

Quick Tip for Truth & Lies Deduction Puzzles

Here’s the key: each statement is either completely true or completely false.

Suppose someone says, “The dog ate my homework and the cat came back.”

But if you know the dog did not eat the homework, the entire statement must be false. The cat didn’t come back either, and the person who made the statement is one of the liars.

When You Are Ready…

Finished solving? Check your answer in the solution PDF, where you’ll also discover more of the story.

Ready for another mystery? Explore all the 30 Days of Mystery Puzzles and choose your next case.

Carnival of Lost Souls | Haunting Puzzles

Riddle Valentine — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:32:04 GMT

I love, love, love October. It has incredible creative energy. The cool, dim days are a relief to me after the frantic buzz of summer. I feel like I can dream again. The fog, the wind, the long shadows, the rattle of leaves... I can almost feel the boundary between our world and the next growing thin.

So, I found myself creating a second spooky puzzle set this month: Carnival of Lost Souls, a supernatural collection featuring large-print word searches, a maze, a word fill-in, Sudoku, a riddle, and a logic puzzle, all set in a mysterious carnival that arrives at midnight on Halloween and disappears at dawn. I hope you enjoy it.

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Quick Question

I usually send out one puzzle set each month, but I had so much fun making this special Halloween set that it got me wondering...would you do a second puzzle set each month?

My newsletter is a few years old now, and I’m always curious to know what you think of what I’m putting out. If you have any suggestions, feedback, or comments, I’d love to hear from you. You can reply to this email, message me on Substack, or leave a comment on this post.

The Haunted Mansion | Spooky New Puzzles

Riddle Valentine — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:01:36 GMT

Thank you to everyone who voted on this month’s title! I always enjoy seeing which choices get your votes. Be sure to cast your vote for November’s puzzle theme below.

This month’s free printable puzzle set heads into The Haunted Mansion, with large-print word searches, a maze, a word fill-in, Sudokus, a riddle, and a logic puzzle.

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The links above open printable PDFs that also work well on write-on e-ink readers.

Cast Your Vote…

November is going to be another mystery puzzle month! Which mystery would you most like to solve?

In the Works

I’m currently deep in development of a new book called A Fortune to Find, an around-the-world logic puzzle in the emerging genre of elimination puzzle books.

What’s an elimination puzzle book? You’re given clues throughout the book and use them to eliminate the possibilities until only the correct solution remains. One book. One solution.

I’ve never created a puzzle book quite like this before, and I’m excited to see it taking shape.

Want to be among the first to try it? Join my Launch Team to hear about new releases and get the opportunity to purchase them at a substantial first-week discount.

The Perfect Alibi | Solve New Puzzles

Riddle Valentine — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:02:04 GMT

Last month’s vote was a close one! The Perfect Alibi edged out A Matter of Motive and The Strange Inheritance by just one vote. And now you know which title won.

As promised, mystery-themed puzzles are back! This month’s printable puzzle set includes large-print word searches, a maze, a word fill-in, Sudokus, a riddle, and a logic puzzle.

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Open Puzzle Set PDF
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See Past Puzzle Sets

The links above open printable PDFs that also work well on write-on e-ink readers.

Something Spooky This Way Comes

October is one of my favorite months of the year. I love the changing season, the darker evenings, and all the ghost stories that come with it. So, of course, next month’s puzzle set needs a little mystery with a spooky twist.

New Books Are Coming

My Launch Team is off to a great start! Join to hear about my newest puzzle books and pick them up at a substantial first-week discount. If you buy one and enjoy it, an honest review is always appreciated.