Happy New Year 2019
January 1, 2019
Happy New Year from everyone at Solve The Murder, City Adventurers, Invitation To Events, Treasure Hunts In London and The ITM Games Group
A Cotswold Mystery
December 27, 2018
I stumbled on “A Cotswold Mystery” by Rebecca Tope in a bookshop in Southport and thought I’d give it a go. It is fourth in the Thea Osborne Cotswolds crime series. Although I haven’t read any of the preceding novels, this is a stand alone story. The heroine of the book is Thea Osborne. Recently… More A Cotswold Mystery
The Great Christmas Bake Off
December 20, 2018
If you are feeling in need of a little baking lift, check out this seasonal short story – The Christmas Bake Off. Sabotage at the Cake Contest. This book offers a quick read about the residents of Skipley village and their annual Christmas bake off. Winning means a lot, so although they lack Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood… More The Great Christmas Bake Off
More than one story that begins Marley was dead: to begin with
December 16, 2018
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
Agatha Christie’s Crooked House
December 13, 2018
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
Why are murder mystery stories so loved?
December 6, 2018
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?
The Roar of the Butterflies
November 29, 2018
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
Chamomile Mourning
November 22, 2018
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
Which Murder Mystery Event is best ?
November 15, 2018
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 ?
What are some of the basics of a murder mystery?
November 8, 2018
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?