Eighty mind-bending problems feature eccentric characters, delightfully surrealistic illustrations, and humorous situations. The author offers hints as well as solutions in a splendid tangle of storytelling that provides both chuckles and challenges.

A physicist and concert pianist who resides in Oxford, England, Christopher Maslanka specializes in puzzles and problem-solving. He has written a puzzle page for London's Guardian newspaper for many years and hosted the BBC program, "Puzzle Panel."