# Murdoku puzzle book series popularity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/murdoku-puzzle-book-series-popularity
> Updated: 2026-10-13T00:15:55.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The ‘Murdoku’ book series by Manuel Garand, which blends crime narratives with logic puzzles and Sudoku, has achieved significant commercial success across Europe. In Italy, the first volume, ‘Murdoku – 80 omicidi misteriosi da risolvere con la logica’, became a major bestseller with 160,000 copies sold and 11 reprints.

The series has also seen high popularity in Germany, reaching bestseller status at the retailer Thalia. Following the release of the first volume in May and a second volume in October, a third installment is being introduced. This upcoming volume features investigations across multiple continents and includes increasing difficulty levels and new rules for readers.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Murdoku puzzle book series becomes bestseller at Thalia

The ‘Murdoku’ puzzle book series has become a bestseller at Thalia in Germany, with a third installment featuring global investigations and increasing difficulty levels.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/murdoku-puzzle-book-series-becomes-bestseller-at-thalia

### 2026-09-24: Murdoku book series becomes 2026 bestseller

Manuel Garand’s ‘Murdoku’ series, which combines crime stories with sudoku, has become a 2026 bestseller in Italy, Germany, and Spain. A second volume is set to release on October 13.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/murdoku-book-series-becomes-2026-bestseller

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