Can You Solve the Murder?: An Interactive Crime Novel

By Antony Johnston

Book Overview

"Follow leads, find clues, and interrogate suspects in this intricately crafted page-turner Will you make the right calls and catch the culprit, or will they slip through your fingers?" --G. T. Karber, author of Murdle

A LUSH WELLNESS RETREAT FULL OF WEALTHY SPA-GOERS. ONE DEAD BODY. SIX SUSPECTS. CAN YOU SOLVE THE MURDER?

You arrive at Elysium, a wellness retreat set in an English country manner, where you find the body of a local businessman on the lawn. It appears he was stabbed with a gardening fork and fell to his death from the balcony above. You quickly realize that the balcony can only be accessed through a locked door--and the key is missing. . .

YOU are the lead detective, and only YOU can solve the mystery. Your job is clear:
Investigate the crime sceneChoose which guests, employees, and local figures to interviewDecode the cryptic text messagesExamine the clues you find along the wayDecide who to accuse as the murdererTest your sleuthing skills to see if YOU have what it takes to uncover what each suspect is hiding. There are dozens of pathways to pursue: Will your choices catch the killer--or will they be your downfall?
Solved the murder? How did YOU score? Track your notes in the blank pages at the back of the bookRecord Clue Numbers along the wayDetermine your Detective ScoreDid YOU rank as an Amateur or a Master Detective? Play against friends to see who solved it best

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 014313888X
• ISBN13: 9780143138884
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.7"