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Spain🎭 Culture11 hr. ago

Stop the murdokus

The author discusses the sudden popularity of 'murdokus', a type of puzzle book similar to sudoku but centered around solving fictional murders, in Spain. These books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and are now a major publishing phenomenon. The author notes that the appeal lies in their engaging nature, offering entertainment during slow summer days. They describe purchasing one from a small-town bookstore where staff mentioned the books had been selling rapidly for a month due to social media and word-of-mouth promotion. Three people were seen buying them at once, highlighting their widespread appeal.

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El País logoEl PaísIndependent🔒Center11 hr. ago
Stop the murdokus

The author discusses the sudden popularity of 'murdokus', a type of puzzle book similar to sudoku but centered around solving fictional murders, in Spain. These books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and are now a major publishing phenomenon. The author notes that the appeal lies in their engaging nature, offering entertainment during slow summer days. They describe purchasing one from a small-town bookstore where staff mentioned the books had been selling rapidly for a month due to social media and word-of-mouth promotion. Three people were seen buying them at once, highlighting their widespread appeal.

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