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Welcome!

Crime readers…

Puzzle fans…

Lovers of mysteries…

Fountain pen lies on crosswords against background bright sunlight. Hobbies and mental rel

About me

Alys Cummings

Words and puzzles

I'm a writer and journalist based on the north east coast of England. My debut novel, Murder Most Cryptic, is a murder mystery set in an alcohol recovery group and features cryptic crossword clues. It will be published by Penguin Michael Joseph in Autumn 2026. 

Books

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