The Clock Without a Face: A Gus Twintig Mystery
2010 / Armchair treasure hunt picture book / 1+ players / USA
*****
An upbeat alternative to Manson's Maze, the gimmicky extracurricular treasure hunt is a load of tedious bollocks (even if it hadn't been dug up within months of publication), but the more conventional domestic puzzles and quirky voyeuristic vistas earn it a place on the future rainy-day / pretending-the-internet's-broken list.
