Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only one is correct. Can you solve Torquemada's murder mystery? In 1934, the Observer's cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and the most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle ever written. The pages have been printed in an entirely haphazard order, but it is possible - through logic and intelligent reading - to sort the pages into the only correct order, revealing six murder victims and their respective murderers. Only three puzzlers have ever solved the mystery of Cain's Jawbone: do you have what it takes to join their ranks? Please note: this puzzle is extremely difficult and not for the faint-hearted.
Ernest Powys Mathers Books
Edward Powys Mathers was an English translator and poet, celebrated for his free interpretations of Asiatic love poetry and esoteric texts. His translations, while not strictly scholarly, brought the beauty and exoticism of distant literary traditions to a Western audience. Mathers' prose is lyrical and evocative, aiming to capture the spirit of the originals rather than their literal meaning. His work continues to resonate for its poetic power and distinctive voice.
