Beside the numbered volumes
Spin-off books
The spin-offs offer shorter themed collections outside the original trilogy. The table separates verified puzzle counts from announcements and identifies the edition for publication dates.
Source: Official Murdle store. Beach is announced for 2027; Heist and the notebook are separate products. Rechecked 2026-10-02.
Source: Profile Books: The School of Mystery. 50-puzzle collection, rechecked 2026-10-02.
Source: Profile Books: The Case of the Seven Skulls. 64-puzzle collection, rechecked 2026-10-02.
Source: Profile Books: Merry Murdle. 25 festive puzzles, rechecked 2026-10-02.
| Book | What is verified |
|---|---|
| The School of Mystery | 50 puzzles, a Deduction College story |
| The Case of the Seven Skulls | 64 puzzles |
| Murdle Heist | 56 puzzles. UK ISBN 9781805222101; Profile Books publication 2026-10-08 (preorder on the check date) |
| Detective Notebook | A notebook with ciphers, not a 100-puzzle volume |
| Murdle Beach | Announced for 2027. No on-sale day printed here |
| Merry Murdle | 25 festive puzzles. Confirm the printing before you gift it |
Source: Profile Books: Murdle Heist. UK ISBN, 56 puzzles, £10.99 list price and 2026-10-08 publication; checked 2026-10-01.
Questions and answers
Which spin-off should I buy first?
School of Mystery offers a shorter school story. Heist is listed for UK publication on 2026-10-08, so it is a preorder on the date of this review. Check the publisher in your region before buying.
Are these required?
No. The daily and Volume 1 are enough to learn the form.