
About Margaret
I taught English and critical thinking for more than 32 years, and puzzles were always part of my lessons. Now I make puzzle books for children, busy adults and seniors, and I try to make every one fun, a little challenging and easy to pick up.
Margaret Holloway is a retired senior school teacher with over 32 years of classroom experience teaching English Language and Critical Thinking skills to students of different age groups.
Throughout her teaching career, she developed a passion for using puzzles, word games and brain-training activities to improve concentration, memory retention, vocabulary development and problem-solving among her students.
After retiring from full-time teaching, Margaret began creating puzzle books for children, busy adults and seniors looking for mental stimulation and relaxation. Her work combines education with entertainment, making learning enjoyable while helping readers sharpen their thinking skills.
What she makes
Margaret specialises in:
- Word search puzzles
- Sudoku challenges
- Crossword puzzles
- Logic games
- Memory and brain-training activities
- Educational puzzle workbooks for kids
- Relaxation puzzle books for adults and seniors
Why puzzles
Her puzzle collections are carefully designed to balance fun, challenge and accessibility for readers of all skill levels.
She strongly believes that puzzles are not only entertaining but also powerful tools for lifelong learning and mental wellness.
Away from the desk
When she isn't designing new puzzle collections, Margaret enjoys reading historical fiction, gardening, mentoring young teachers and spending time with her grandchildren, who often inspire her puzzle themes and activity ideas.
The books
See them all Margaret's Murder Mysteries20 Murder Mysteries
Margaret's Murder MysteriesMurder Mysteries Crossing State Lines
Large Print Puzzle Series for SeniorsMargaret's Word Search for Seniors
Large Print Puzzle Series for SeniorsMargaret's Word Scramble Puzzles for Seniors
Large Print Puzzle Series for SeniorsMargaret's Sudoku for Seniors
CrosswordMargaret's Crossword Puzzles for Adults
Word searchMargaret's Word Search Puzzles for Adults
Word scrambleMargaret's Word Scramble Puzzles for Adults
SudokuMargaret's 1000 Hard Sudoku Puzzles for Adults
CrosswordMargaret's Crossword Puzzles for Teens
Spot the differenceMargaret's Spot the Difference
Get in touch
- ReadersQuestions about a puzzle, or a case that kept you up? Send Margaret a message.
- PressInterviews, reviews and review copies. Get in touch.
- CollaborationsPuzzle columns, events and partnerships. Start a conversation.
