A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol has one of the most memorable first lines of them all. It’s gloomy opening establishes the world of the novel and also tells the reader in no uncertain terms that one of the characters – Marley – is dead. The novel then shocks the reader, and the main character,… More More than one story that begins Marley was dead: to begin with
On Sunday 16th December 2018 Channel 5 are screening a murder mystery based on the Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. The plot Charles, the son of the assistant commissioner at Scotland Yard returns to London after WW2 from Cairo and discovers his ex-lover’s grandfather has been murdered. Sophia, the old mans grandaughter, is convinced he was murdered by… More Agatha Christie’s Crooked House
The murder mystery genre’ is alive and well and living at an on-line bookstore just a mouse click away. How is it that this over-utilized method of story-telling has remained so fresh and compelling after well over a hundred years? The answer lies in the basics of writing. Tell a compelling story An author must… More Why are murder mystery stories so loved?
As the weather turns to winter, cast your mind back to our sweltering summer……..And relive the heatwave with this murder mystery by Reginald Hill. The Roar of the Butterflies is the fifth novel in Joe Sixsmith series. With Luton in the grip of a sweltering summer, private detective Joe Sixsmith, finds himself investigating a conspiracy at the Royal… More The Roar of the Butterflies
Theodosia Browning is the owner of the Indigo Tea Shop. Her friends and co-workers are baker extraordinaire, Haley and tea specialist Drayton. Theodosia Browning is also an amateur detective. This proves handy as Theodosia is in for a shock at the inaugural Poet’s Tea. Forced into one of the Heritage Society’s austere halls due to heavy rain, she… More Chamomile Mourning
With so many types of murder mystery available, how do you decide which is the best Murder Mystery Event for you? It all depends on your audience. Dinner party Games If you are planning a small gathering, there are a number of companies that supply dinner party games for 6 to 20 people. Some are available to download, others… More Which Murder Mystery Event is best ?
To start with you need three characters. murder victim murderer investigator(s) First you need the murder victim. And with this character, by default, you need the murderer. Unless your denouement shows it was all an accident or suicide. And the third character you need is the person (or persons) searching for the murderer. You’ll need to keep your… More What are some of the basics of a murder mystery?
Death By Student Loan is by LC Russell. When I read it, it was also called volume one, however I have been unable to find volume two. Mariah Garrett is the heroine of the story. She has agoraphobia and a six-figure student loan. She also has a human head stashed in the pantry and a hidden staircase… More Death By Student Loan
Librarian Kathleen Paulson moves to Mayville Heights, and aquires two stray cats with magical powers. Bit far fetched that she manages to solve a murder with their help, but an OK read. Plot When librarian Kathleen Paulson moved to Mayville Heights, Minnesota, she had no idea that two strays would nuzzle their way into her… More Curiosity Thrilled the Cat (Magical Cats Mysteries) by Sofie Kelly
