The First Lady by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois Guest blog by Ian Thirkettle I have just finished reading ‘The First Lady’ by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois. This was a typical Patterson rollercoaster that drew me in, got me hooked and kept me until the end. It won’t win a Booker or Pulitzer Prize,… More First Lady
Although a mystery jigsaw, the picture on the box is also the picture on the puzzle. So you can do this as an ordinary puzzle without trying to solve the crime. As the picture is not altered by the story, you can do the jigsaw first and leave reading the story until the jigsaw is… More Murder at the Museum
I spotted another range of murder mystery jigsaws the other day. The Who-Dun-It? Murder series are produced by Lagoon Puzzles. As with other murder mystery jigsaws, they require you to read the short mystery story then assemble the puzzle and solve the crime. Unlike some other murder mystery jigsaws you have no idea what the… More Murder at Pelham Castle
Murder at Bedford Manor is a Bits and Pieces jigsaw by Artist Gene Dieckhoner. It includes an original story by Claudia Busto. I bought the jigsaw puzzle as it suggested you had to read the story and solve this murder mystery. Unlike other puzzles of this type, the picture on the box is also the… More Murder at Bedford Manor
Just after Christmas, the City Adventurers discovered there was to be a surprise birthday party for Constance Moaning. For those who don’t know her, Constance is a cranky old bat who gets her fun by spoiling things for her family & friends. This party was to be an extension of that, with the added bonus… More It’s My Party and I’ll Die If I Want To
We bought Mysterium a couple of years ago from a games shop in Cardiff, after the shop assistant recommended it. This is a cooperative mystery game. Someone has been murdered at the manor house and their ghost needs their death solved to move on. Most players take the part of a medium, trying to solve… More Mysterium
Over Christmas we took a woodland walk and discovered a delicious mushroom. Taking a tiny bite, our world started to spin and we realized that the mushrooms were poisonous! Falling into a large hollow, we found ourselves in a witch’s woodland kitchen. But would we be able to find an antidote to the mushroom and… More Escape Puzzle Jigsaw – Witch’s Kitchen
A New Year’s Revelation The action takes place just after the First World War. A fitting game to play in 2018, on the 100th anniversary of armistice. There had been a gathering to celebrate the end of the war and the safe return of family. However, Lady Maria mysteriously died at the party. A year… More A New Year’s Revelation
The Plot Maxy Malist, extrovert publisher and businessman, intends to publish his own biography.The City Adventurers joined Maxy on his private island, along with friends and associates from Maxy’s past. What stories would they tell about Maxy ?But it appeared it was more importance what stories Maxy could tell about them……Who was prepared to kill… More No Malist Aforethought
A Stab in the Dark is a Murder Mystery company based in Coventry. As with all other murder mystery companies, their live events have been cancelled during the Covid-19 lockdown. While at home, the company have put together a mini online murder mystery to keep your deductive juices flowing. When Sir Quentin Fridge is murdered… More Who Murdered Sir Quentin Fridge?