The Last Letter — The Blackwood Estate Mystery

A missing letter. A locked estate. A family inheritance wrapped in questions. In The Last Letter — The Blackwood Estate Mystery, seventeen-year-old Nora Blackwood arrives at her late grandfather’s home and finds a puzzle-filled trail through Blackwood Estate. Each challenge invites young investigators to examine the clues and question the story behind the inheritance.

Created for teens ages 13–18, this collection brings together 23 puzzles: word searches, sudoku, criss-cross puzzles, cryptograms, word scrambles, mazes, and hangman games. The puzzle titles follow Nora’s investigation, from Arrival at Blackwood and The Torn Inventory to The Missing Beneficiary and The Final Accusation.

A table of contents helps readers find their place, and a how-to-use page offers a simple starting point. Solutions for all 23 puzzles are at the back, so players can check their work when they’re ready. Solve at your own pace or enjoy the puzzles with friends and family.

For parents and gift-givers looking for an absorbing activity for a teen, this estate-themed puzzle mystery pairs varied brainteasers with a unfolding family secret—an inviting choice for a quiet afternoon, a trip, or a thoughtful gift.