Mystery fans of all ages use your wit and your colored pencils to solve 35 mysteries; it’s a coloring book with a satisfying twist!

COLOR AND SOLVE: KILLER CRUISE:
Color the Crime Scene, Analyze the Clues, and Solve the Murder Mystery!
by Alessandra Santelli
Castle Point Books, October 2026
(via St. Martin’s Press)

Calling all sleuths! This uniquely immersive coloring book is a fun way to test your detective skills. From the ill-fated infinity pool to the scenic-but-slippery observation deck, COLOR AND SOLVE: KILLER CRUISE brings you on an unforgettable voyage aboard the Secret of the Seas. Each turn of the page offers a brand-new story of murder and mayhem along with a picture complete with clues (yes, that is a bloodstain on the beach chair). Whether it’s a murdered mystery writer, a stolen sapphire necklace, or a couple’s massage gone horribly wrong, it’s up to you to solve the puzzle: Read the case details, color the crime scene, dodge the red herrings, decode the messages, and catch the villain . . . if you can.

• Solve 35 intriguing mysteries with your quick logic, keen eyes, and killer instincts!
• Transport yourself to the scene of each crime, and investigate as you color.
• Indulge your love of murder mysteries and true crime (and coloring).

Alessandra Santelli is a freelance illustrator who works from her studio in Milan. When she’s not creating art, Alessandra enjoys time at home with her family and her crazy cocker spaniel Ziggy.