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Cryptics: a new newsletter, a new magazine
Crosswords had a real boom in the Golden Age of mystery writing in the 1920s and 30s - and it feels as if mystery novels and crosswords are in a big period of growth again, 100 years on. I am very much here for this. I’d like to write more about these intriguing parallels another time, but for now I wanted to share two of the latest new kids on the block in the crossword world. Firstly, the Observer - home to Azed and Everyman - has launched a new puzzles newsletter. In her i
Alys Cummings
1 day ago
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Murder Most Cryptic
Really exciting to see The Bookseller announcement that Murder Most Cryptic will be published by Penguin Michael Joseph in Autumn 2026. This is my debut novel and I've written a puzzle-y book that I thought I would like to read - I can't wait to share it with readers. PMJ acquires Alys Cummings’ puzzle-murder-mystery debut in two-book deal
Alys Cummings
Oct 14
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Bloody Scotland 2025
A bloody brilliant Sunday morning at Pitch Perfect, the Bloody Scotland prize for aspiring writers. Each year, eight finalists stand up...
Alys Cummings
Sep 27
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