Ever dreamed of cracking a cold case like a seasoned detective? Then you need to try these Unsolved Murder Case File Games called Cryptic Killers. Each game involves sifting through evidence, such as the crime scene photos, forensic reports and witness statements to solve the mystery. The detailed case files require careful analysis and puzzle solving… More Cracking a cold case with Cryptic Killers
The Two Faces of January is a 1964 novel by Patricia Highsmith. It was made into the 2014 thriller written and directed by Hossein Amini. It stars Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst and Oscar Isaac. Plot Two men meet in the picturesque backstreets of Athens. Chester MacFarlane is a conman with multiple false identities, near the end of his rope and on the… More The Two Faces of January
This Christmas I decided to read a classic Christmas mystery. I started with a 1930s snowbound mystery featuring a train bound for Christmas in Manchester. Onboard were a group of mismatched travelers who had to make a decision when their locomotive becomes stuck in an impenetrable snowdrift. Should they stay on the train or risk… More Mystery in White – Review
A Murderous Season is part of the Admiral Shackleford Mysteries. This is a Cozy Mystery series by Beverley Watts. The books can be read as stand alone stories so it was easy to read book three before books one and two. The Plot Admiral Charles Shackleford and his much put upon best friend and former… More A Murderous Season – Review
The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict is available from Amazon and City Adventurers Solve The Murder The Plot Lily Armitage never intended to return to Endgame House – the grand family home where her mother died twenty-one Christmases ago. Until she receives a letter from her aunt, asking her to return to take part in an annual… More The Christmas Murder Game – Review
The Egg & Spoon Race murder mystery The tech world held its breath as Benedict Egg, the industry’s golden boy, announced a groundbreaking press conference. It seemed he had finally cracked the code for sustainable energy, leaving his rival, Runcy Spoon, scrambling. The anticipation was thick as Benedict took center stage, ready to unveil his company’s revolutionary… More A Shell-Shocking Murder
Dinner and Deception: Unmasking the Murder Mystery Craze Who doesn’t love a delicious meal, good company, and a thrilling puzzle? Murder Mystery Dinners combine all three, creating an unforgettable interactive dining experience. Organized Events: Be Part of the Show Many hotels and venues host these events. As a guest, you’ll enjoy a delicious dinner while… More A Murder Mystery dinner? Essentially someone “dies” and everyone else has to figure out “who did it.”
The Solve the Murder Book Club have been reading The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. This book was winner of the Costa First Novel Award and has been described as a mind bending, time bending murder mystery. Description Gosford Park meets Groundhog Day by way of Agatha Christie and Black Mirror – the most inventive story you’ll… More The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle – Review
The Plot In 1893, Sherlock Holmes and Henry James come to America together to solve the mystery of the 1885 death of Clover Adams, wife of the esteemed historian Henry Adams — member of the Adams family that has given the United States two Presidents. Clover’s suicide appears to be more than it at first… More The Fifth Heart by Dan Simmons
The Plot In Afghanistan, a US Special Forces pilot is shot down during a covert mission. In New York, a mother is forced to flee with her two young children. A wealthy businessman approaches Jack Morgan, head of Private – the world’s largest investigation agency – with a desperate plea to track down his daughter and… More Private Rogue