You’re invited to Heathcliff Manor, where Lord Heathcliff is hosting a dinner party in honour of his new bride. All the usual suspects are here – the cook, the professor, the butler – as well as some unusual ones. But before anyone can toast his happiness, Lord Heathcliff is killed with the candlestick in the pool room. Host your own party to find out who snuffed out his candle.
Female suspects:
EM FATALE : the victim’s young, beautiful widow
MRS WITHERING : the silent but deadly housekeeper
MISTY VISIONS : a wild gypsy fortune-teller
BLANCHE BATTERS : the cook with a mean left hook
CINDERS : the pretty put-upon maid
DEE MINOR : a world-famous concert violinist
SIERRA TANGO : the only police constable in the village
Male suspects:
BUTLER : the victim’s butler
INSPECTOR DENAUX : a French private detective
PROFESSOR PEACOCK : an academic and "friend" of the victim
REVEREND WILL BEEDONE : the local vicar
DOCTOR FUMBLES : the village doctor
GENERAL CUSTARD : an ex-Army General turned security specialist
FORD ESCORT : the victim’s chauffeur
Re-usable white box contains:
How to host guide with rules and evidence
A pad of whodunit slips to choose the murderer
A question menu for seated dinner party style games
14 character sheets with integrated question menus for buffet style parties
14 invitations with costume suggestions, that can also be used as place-settings
1 audio CD (optionally replaces evidence sheets, mp3 downloads also available)
May be suitable for ages 13 and up at parents discretion. Contains mild innuendo.
See A Big Murder at the Manor for more players.
Non-commercial use only. All rights reserved.