Watching a TV quiz show, I was surprised by a question asking which author was set on fire while playing cricket at Lord’s. I correctly guessed Sir Arthur Conan Doyle but wanted to know more of the story about the man behind Sherlock Holmes. First Class Cricket Sir Arthur Conan Doyle played for MCC until 1907. He finished with… More “Couldn’t get you out — had to set you on fire.”
Widely considered to be one of her greatest works, A Judgement In Stone is a 1977 novel by Ruth Rendell. This is a psychological thriller that concerns the murder of four members of the Coverdale family. George, Jacqueline, Melinda and Giles all died in the space of fifteen minutes on the 14th February, St Valentine’s Day. They were shot… More A Judgement In Stone
There are two types of murder mystery An open murder mystery and A Closed murder mystery A murder mystery requires a unsolved crime. An investigator (protagonist) has to unravel the mystery by putting the clues and evidence together to catch the criminal. There are two ways this can be approached. The two story types are… More Open and Closed Murder Mystery
Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The question was – how did he die and who killed him? This drama begins as a murder mystery in Victorian London. It offers a glimpse into the backstories to the characters described in Charles Dickens works. Dickens created around 989 named characters and many of… More A murder mystery in Dickensian London
Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of #Sherlock Holmes, was born in Edinburgh on 22 May 1859. He died of a heart attack on 7 July 1930. Trained as a doctor at Edinburgh University in 1881, Arthur Conan Doyle divided his time between medicine and writing. His career included being a writer and a journalist, as well as being a surgeon on a whaling… More Arthur Conan Doyle
High treachery and betrayal are just an ordinary day for Game of Thrones. Chose to solve the murder mystery in The Red Keep or flip the double-sided game board, to solve the murder mystery in Meereen. WHO was responsible for plotting the murder? WHAT weapon was used? WHERE did the crime take place? This board game incorporates some of… More Two mysteries to solve in Game of Thrones themed Clue.
Try your hand at a mystery board game, based on Harry Potter and Cluedo, but without a murder. A fellow student has seemingly vanished from the famous School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – and it is up to you to solve the mysterious disappearance. Similar to the original Cluedo, there are different elements in this game… More A mystery Harry Potter board game
A murder mystery board game to play with the family. Love Midsomer Murders? You bet you do….. Love Cluedo? Of course…. Now combine the two and you have the Cluedo Midsomer Murders Edition Board Game ! The body of wealthy businesswoman Elizabeth Jones has been found in Badger’s Drift and the police suspect foul play. Your task is to find… More Love Midsomer Murders? Love Cluedo?
This book is the first in a series following Donna on her missions as the housewife assassin. This is no ordinary cosy murder series. It’s a mixture of American mom and thriller with plot twists and a fair smattering of sex. (You have been warned) via The Housewife Assassin’s Handbook — Invitation To Events