How to Create Your Own Murder Mystery Party

How to Create Your Own Murder Mystery Party
Author: Joseph J. Franco
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-07-23
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9781419663635

How To Create Your Own Murder Mystery Party will guide you through writing your own custom murder mystery party games. What sets these games apart from the store bought 'boxed' type of murder mystery games is that the party is designed by you and around the people coming to the party. After all, who knows your friends better than you? The other major and most fun difference is that the murderer is one of the guests. They know they are the killer and will be trying to protect themselves by lying, hindering others' progress, etc, while keeping their identity a secret. The book is a step-by-step guide, including many completed examples and a quick start game. The book covers how to get started, how to generate story ideas, choosing a murder weapon and body, how to choose who plays the murderer, generating ideas for puzzles and clues and the difference between the two, timing during the game, setting difficulty levels, keeping people involved and having fun and ending the game.

The Darkest Evening

The Darkest Evening
Author: Ann Cleeves
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250204526

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From Ann Cleeves—New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit TV shows—comes the stunning new Vera Stanhope novel, The Darkest Evening. "Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers."—Louise Penny "As a huge fan of both the Shetland and Vera series of books, I had high expectations for Cleeves’ latest. . . . A stunning debut for Cleeves’ latest crimefighter."—David Baldacci on The Long Call On the first snowy night of winter, Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope sets off for her home in the hills. Though the road is familiar, she misses a turning and soon becomes lost and disorientated. A car has skidded off the narrow road in front of her, its door left open, and she stops to help. There is no driver to be seen, so Vera assumes that the owner has gone to find help. But a cry calls her back: a toddler is strapped in the back seat. Vera takes the child and, driving on, she arrives at a place she knows well. Brockburn is a large, grand house in the wilds of Northumberland, now a little shabby and run down. It’s also where her father, Hector, grew up. Inside, there’s a party in full swing: music, Christmas lights and laughter. Outside, unbeknownst to the revelers, a woman lies dead in the snow. As the blizzard traps the group deep in the freezing Northumberland countryside, Brockburn begins to give up its secrets, and as Vera digs deeper into her investigation, she also begins to uncover her family’s complicated past.

How to Write, Plan, Organize, Play and Host the Perfect Murder Mystery Game Party

How to Write, Plan, Organize, Play and Host the Perfect Murder Mystery Game Party
Author: Dean Amory
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2014-10-12
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1326045490

If you have ever wanted to host your own murder mystery party game but you did not know where to start, then this book is the perfect guide for you! Whether your guests are old friends or new acquaintances, a murder mystery provides drama and intrigue, encourages participation and helps guests bond through a common goal: to solve the mystery. I present to you a step by step guide for writing, planning, organizing, playing and hosting the perfect professional quality murder mystery party of your dreams. All the ideas and inspiration you could possibly ever need to throw are included in this guide. x creating the plot x guest invitations x casting of characters x Timeline: Checklist from the first idea to the thank you message x host guide with instructions, invitation, confirmation, reminder, guest list, costume suggestions, name tags, general background, ground plan, character profile, public and confidential clues, goals, additional plots, welcome word, ....

How to Host a Killer Party

How to Host a Killer Party
Author: Penny Warner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2010
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780451229304

Party planner Presley Parker is the prime suspect after a bride and a party planning competitor are both found murdered after a wedding Presley had organized.

How to Host a Murder

How to Host a Murder
Author:
Publisher: Decipher
Total Pages:
Release: 1990-06-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781878875068

In Episode 6, Hoo Hung Wu, you have received an invitation to join the Family Hoo at their summer home on Hoo-Hung-Wu Islands to celebrate the Festival of the Autumn Moon. Suspense and intrigue abound as the 8 guests try to learn who murdered Hoo. Come in costume and assume the role of one of the suspects; Hoo Li-Gan (head of the prominent large Hoo family -- 3 wives, 6 concubines and at least 11 children), General Shang Hai-Shek (fearsome warrior, noted swordsman and close friend of Hoo Li-Gan), Hao Dee-Doo (a man of impeccable moral character, favored by the emperor), Pen Ta-Gon (nationally reputed scholar and author of the philosophical treatise The Way To Con Fu-shun), Wee Ping (beautiful well-provided for young widow of Wu Wun), Wu Pi (well educated, beautiful eldest daughter of Wu family), Hoo Ting (young second wife of Hoo Li-Gan, competent and efficient manager of the Hoo households), or Ding Ling (niece of the famous General of the Empire, beautiful young poetess). Imagine your home is an eighth-century Chinese mansion, as you and your guests enjoy hours of suspense and intrigue -- but mainly humor -- as you solve the crime over hot tea, spring rolls, wonton soup, Hoo House marinated pork roast...with plum wine and Chinese beer.

Hulas and Homicide

Hulas and Homicide
Author: Jack Pachuta
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2014-03-27
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9781888475166

THIS EXCLUSIVE MURDER MYSTERY PARTY KIT WILL WORK FOR GROUPS OF EIGHT TO 60. You WON'T NEED to copy anything. Simply take apart this 8.5" X 11" book and you'll have what you need to orchestrate the mystery. Those who aren't suspects help investigate the case . . . Can you solve the case called "Hulas and Homicide"? Here's the scenario: She was known as the Hula Honcho. Winnie Waheli was the head judge at the annual hula contest on Kikiwai Beach. Once regarded as the most-accomplished dancer in all of Hawaii, Winnie's career abruptly ended two decades ago when one of her more strenuous moves produced a recurring medical problem that prevented her from ever competing again professionally. That's when she was hired by the Kikiwai Queen Hotel to organize and orchestrate the hula event. Each year, Winnie made a point of meeting the competitors and talking to the press, all the while ensuring that she was the center of attention. Tonight would have been the night that Winnie and this year's hula extravaganza would once again make headlines. But all is not well in paradise, for someone must have taken exception to Winnie's overbearing antics. This morning, her lifeless body was found on the very beach where she had achieved both fame and fortune, the victim of foul play. Who would dare end the career of the maven of movement? Could someone have plotted the death of the darling of divatude? Or, was this just the result of a temper tantrum by a close associate? It would take a unique perspective and expert investigative skills to identify the guilty party. The suspects ... Leia Lailani - Champion hula dancer. She has won the competition for the last five years. She knows the advantages of being in Winnie's good graces. Pono Pahu - Drummer. His rumbling rhythms have provided the perfect backdrop for the gyrating gestures of the deliberate dancers. Hanna Hobart - Amateur hula champion. Even though she was raised in New England, Hanna has been getting rave reviews for her interpretation of traditional island dances. Some people say only Hawaiians should be hula dancers. Norm Room - Owner of the Kikiwai Queen Hotel. He makes a lot of money during the competition. If Winnie ever decided to move the hula contest to another hotel, he could lose a ton of profits. Minnie Molawi - Chief assistant judge. For the past ten years, Minnie has been a judge at the contest. She knows everything about Winnie - even more than she cares to know. Mort Barks - Emcee of the event. When he sings "There she is, this our hula gal," it brings a tear to everyone's eye. Flora Fauna - For years, she's been providing the flowers for the contest. Winnie always wants her way with flowers - especially when she makes a special request. Mitch Awave - Surfer. In his quest to find the ultimate wave, he discovered Kikiwai Beach many years ago. Because of the hula competition, he has to worry about bumping into people while hanging ten. ------------------------------------------------- This complete Murder Mystery Party Kit from Mysteries on the Net contains everything you need to host your own event at home or in a large facility. YOU WON'T NEED TO COPY ANYTHING for a party of up to 60 people. The kit includes: - Complete instructions on how to run your party, - Facilitator instructions, - 8 suspect roles and role player instructions, - 16 invitations to your party, - 16 copies of "The Grass Skirt" newspaper, - 16 copies of a letter from the Police Chief, - 24 individual clues, - 8 copies each of two Investigative Reports, - 8 copies of the answer sheets to be completed by your investigative teams, - And, of course, the solution to the case. You'll need to take apart the kit to prepare the material for your party, and everything will be right there at your fingertips. Your friends and colleagues will enjoy the challenge of solving a murder mystery that will be talked about for years to come.

Suspects and Sleuth's Murder Mystery Design Guide

Suspects and Sleuth's Murder Mystery Design Guide
Author: Brianna Carlisle
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-09-19
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9781453807200

If you have ever wanted to write and host your own murder mystery party games but you did not know where to start or how to begin than this book is the perfect guide for you! All the ideas and inspiration you could possibly ever need to create the professional quality murder mystery dinner party games of your dreams are included here in this guide. You can create an unlimited variety of murder mystery scenarios and stories using our system. I present to you a step by step guide for not only creating unique murder mystery scenarios but also a guide to hosting the games you write and ideas for creating your own game components, props, decorations, and costume suggestions. (re-edited to address grammar and typo issues)

An Obscure Grave

An Obscure Grave
Author: Jim Doherty
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2018-06-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781720984955

A beautiful victim. An elusive criminal. A part time policeman. Three pieces of the mystery that is Jim Doherty's AN OBSCURE GRAVE. Dan Sullivan, UC Berkeley undergrad and part-time cop, is working the tip-line for a missing-persons case that is getting national attention. DeeDee Merryweather, beautiful Cal co-ed, has disappeared. The prevailing theory is that she's been abducted. But one of the tipsters, an anonymous caller claiming psychic powers, believes it's a murder, because, she says, she's sensed DeeDee's corpse buried in a makeshift tomb. If she's right, the Berkeley Police and the FBI are on the wrong track. But will a part-time reservist be able to put them on the right one that leads to DeeDee's obscure grave? And, from there, to her killer? Jim Doherty, author of JUST THE FACTS: TRUE TALES OF COPS AND CRIMINALS, crafts a challenging mystery within this spot on police procedural. AN OBSCURE GRAVE, his first novel, was a finalist for a CWA Debut Dagger Award, competing with hundreds of entries from all over the world.

The Murder-Mystery Party Kit

The Murder-Mystery Party Kit
Author: Lou Harry
Publisher: Running Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-08-20
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780762413744

Here's a great idea for livening up those boring dinner parties! Adults will enjoy this cheeky, entertaining role-playing game, which comes complete with six nametag stickers, six 8page booklets for each character, and a 32page book to help the host guide guests through an evening of light-hearted cloak-and-dagger antics.