{"title":"Melanie Frances","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of Melanie Frances, the brilliant mind behind some of the most engaging escape books you'll encounter. Her works provide readers with an interactive and puzzling adventure, ensuring that every page is both amusing and intellectually stimulating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for her clever twist on traditional storytelling, Melanie Frances invites you to delve into books like \u003cem\u003eThe Alcatraz Escape Book\u003c\/em\u003e. In this gripping narrative, you will be immersed in the famous prison's legendary mysteries, armed only with your wit and creativity to guide you through a daring escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrances also captures the essence of classic detective stories in her \u003cem\u003eSherlock Holmes Escape Book\u003c\/em\u003e series. With titles such as \u003cem\u003eThe Adventure of the Analytical Engine\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Adventure of the Tower of London\u003c\/em\u003e, she brings Sherlock Holmes's adventures to life in a refreshing format that challenges your problem-solving skills while keeping you thoroughly entertained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection by Melanie Frances transcends traditional categories, with elements of humour intricately woven into intriguing storylines. Whether you are a fan of mystery, puzzles, or just a hearty laugh, her books promise an unforgettable reading experience that combines wit and wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alcatraz-escape-book-the-by-charles-phillips-9781781454787","title":"Alcatraz Escape Book, The","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed as a traitor and a murderer and sent to Alcatraz as a result, you must escape the forbidding, top-security jail, recover the lost evidence, and stop the pollution and land sale before it's too late. Surrounded by the most notorious, dangerous, and unpredictable inmates, you will quickly learn that the only means of escape will be from solving hidden puzzles using the code wheel left behind by the renowned criminal mastermind Robert Stroud, the famous Birdman of Alcatraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Alcatraz Escape Book\u003c\/em\u003e offers an immersive puzzle-solving experience. The combined talents of Melanie Frances and Charles Phillips bring this challenging adventure to life. Frances is known for developing interactive stories featuring games and puzzles. She is co-artistic director of interactive, digital arts organisation Produced Moon, having created a range of immersive and interactive experiences, including escape rooms and app-based audio adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Phillips is the author of more than 40 books, including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eHow to Think\u003c\/i\u003e puzzle series, which sold more than 1 million copies and was translated into 18 languages. He also served as the editor of \u003ci\u003eBiographic: Sherlock\u003c\/i\u003e (Ammonite Press, 2018). Together, they authored the second title in this series, \u003ci\u003eA Sherlock Holmes Escape Book: The Adventure of the British Museum\u003c\/i\u003e (Ammonite Press, 2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features 40 illustrations, full colour throughout, enhancing the visual appeal and interactive experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853307728108,"sku":"9781781454787","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7248493482822.jpg?v=1759196254"},{"product_id":"sherlock-holmes-escape-a-the-adventure-of-the-analytical-engine-by-charles-phillips-9781781454411","title":"Sherlock Holmes Escape, A - The Adventure of the Analytical Engine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third title in this ingenious series of Sherlock Holmes Escape Books, \u003cem\u003eThe Adventure of the Analytical Engine\u003c\/em\u003e, is an exhilarating combination of escape room, puzzle book, and adventure story. Inspired by real-life escape rooms, where players tackle puzzles while trapped in a locked room, it is an escape room in the form of a locked book, filled with codes, ciphers, riddles, and red herrings, including a clever Code Wheel set into the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frances \u0026amp; Phillips are a puzzle-writing team with a reputation worthy of 221B Baker Street. Melanie Frances specialises in developing interactive stories featuring games and puzzles. She is co-artistic director of interactive, digital arts organisation Produced Moon, with whom she has created a range of immersive and interactive experiences, including escape rooms and app-based audio adventures. Charles Phillips is the author of more than 40 books, whose \u003cem\u003eHow to Think\u003c\/em\u003e puzzle series sold more than 1 million copies and was translated into 18 languages. 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Holmes and Watson are themselves trapped in the nearby Tower of London by Moriarty, and they must work through the night and against the clock to find and free Odon from the cage to prevent him from being disgraced in the ceremony the following morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book combines riddles, logic puzzles, timed challenges, mathematical brain-teasers, maps, and mazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frances \u0026amp; Phillips are a puzzle-writing team with a reputation worthy of 221B Baker Street. Melanie Frances specialises in developing interactive stories featuring games and puzzles. She is co-artistic director of interactive, digital arts organisation Produced Moon, with whom she has created a range of immersive and interactive experiences, including escape rooms and app-based audio adventures. 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