Quite
Mathematical

Puzzle books for grown-ups

For people who’d rather work it out themselves.

Quite Mathematical makes number and logic puzzle books for adults: proper puzzles, everyday problems and a bit of humour, with every answer in the back for when you need it.

New for Christmas 2026

Our latest book

Don’t Tell Me the Answer!

by Helen Cassidy

He’ll work it out. Just don’t tell him the answer.

Some men can’t walk past a puzzle. They’ll frown at it, mutter at it, and refuse all help until they crack it. This book is for them: a gift for the man who has everything except the answer.

  • Number puzzles: sudoku, calcudoku, skyscrapers, cross-figures and balance scales
  • Logic grids and cryptograms for a methodical mind
  • Matchsticks, mazes, word searches and picture puzzles for a breather
  • Real-life puzzles with Frank, who’s turning his garage into a den and won’t take help with the sums
  • Level 1Easy, This One
  • Level 2Give Me a Minute
  • Level 3Nobody Say Anything
  • Level 4I’m Just Thinking Out Loud

Paperback · 205 puzzles · 7.5 × 9.25 in · answers at the back

Coming to Amazon in November

Have a go

Frank buys planks

Frank needs 14 planks for his shelves. The timber yard has an offer on:

6 planks for the price of 5

He can buy as many lots of six as he likes, or buy planks one at a time at full price. What is the fewest planks Frank can pay for and still go home with at least 14?

Free puzzles

14 free puzzles

A printable taster from Don’t Tell Me the Answer!: puzzles from all four levels, one of Frank’s problems and a maze, with the answers at the back. Sign up and we’ll email it to you.

About

About Quite Mathematical

Quite Mathematical is a small independent publisher based in Ireland. We make puzzle books that treat numbers as something to enjoy, for people who love a challenge and for people who think they’re no good at maths. Every puzzle is made in-house, and every answer is checked.

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