Book titled 'The Puzzle Omnibus' by Gyles Brandreth

The Puzzle Omnibus by Gyles Brandreth was published in the late 1980s to early 1990s. This collection of puzzles, brain teasers, and word games was part of a trend of puzzle books that gained popularity during this period, offering readers a variety of mental challenges in a single volume. Puzzle anthologies like this one appealed to enthusiasts of word games, crosswords, and logical puzzles who enjoyed recreational problem-solving. Such books are valued by puzzle collectors and enthusiasts for their entertainment value and as examples of recreational mathematics and wordplay from this era. The bright yellow cover with crossword motif is characteristic of puzzle books from this period, designed to attract the attention of potential buyers.