How long will it take to orchestrate the mystery?
This mystery is designed to be an evening's entertainment and the focal point of your event. Give yourself two hours to stage it.
How many people can participate in this mystery?
From six to 60 people can comfortably participate in the investigation.
Does everyone have a role?
The plot includes six suspects AND a chief inspector to lead the investigation. These individuals are the only ones with assigned roles. Everyone else becomes a sleuth who uses effective investigative techniques to figure out the intricacies of the crime. Since the guilty party doesn't know who did it, everyone can attempt to solve the case.
You'll get everything you need, including:
- Complete instructions on how to coordinate the investigation of Mayor Joe Possumz's death.
- Roles for all suspects that include family backgrounds and recollections of events surrounding the crime.
- An invitation to the murder mystery party.
- Instructions for the police chief, and a letter from the Elmtown Police Department explaining the investigation.
- A series of written clues that can be exchanged or revealed at critical moments.
- Key supporting information including the Special Edition of The Elmtown Graphic News.
- "The Last Chapter" that is revealed at the end of the investigation and ties the event together. Remember: MOTIVE, MEANS and OPPORTUNITY will point to the guilty party.
Real fireworks on the 4th of July!
Mystery Writing Boot Camp
at the Brumder Mansion in Milwaukee, Wisconsin