*Note: These mysteries are part of what we call our "misfit mysteries." There is absolutely nothing wrong with the contents of the mysteries. They each simply come packaged in a resealable poly bag, instead of a box. No boxes included.
MURDER ON THE MIDWAY SYNOPSIS - The carnival barker is known for shouting things like “Step Right Up!” and “Press Your Luck!” in hopes of tempting people to spend their hard-earned money in exchange for the chance to play a game and win a prize. Yet, this time the barker himself is the one who played a deadly game and lost the ultimate prize which was his life. Is one of the carnies responsible for crushing the barker’s head with the same mallet used on the “Test Your Strength” game? Or was a disgruntled customer who discovered the game was rigged to blame for the murder? Can you solve this Murder on the Midway?
THE MARDI GRAS MURDERS SYNOPSIS - It’s Mardi Gras time, which means a lot of partying, fine eating, parades, and non-stop revelry in all forms. The smells of Cajun cuisine and the sounds of Dixieland jazz fill the air as you walk the streets of New Orleans. You had hoped to enjoy the festival atmosphere, grab some king cake, perhaps try some chicory coffee, fight the crowds for a strand or two of beads, and put all thoughts of work out of your mind. That hope is quickly dashed once it becomes clear that there is a killer on the loose. Now, it is up to you to discover how the killer chooses his targets and unmask this murderer before he can strike again. Can you solve The Mardi Gras Murders?
MURDER ON SWAN LAKE SYNOPSIS - With a dead ballerina and a cast of shady characters, there are many questions that need answers. What is the motive behind Sophia’s death? Was it jealousy, a lover’s quarrel, or something darker? Also, why do so many of those close to the victim seem to have something to hide? It is time to dive beneath the surface and enter the murky waters. Can you solve a Murder on Swan Lake?
THE LOCKED ROOM RIDDLE SYNOPSIS - True crime author, Gabriel Franco, has rented a room at the Chateau Tenebres Hotel for the week to compile all of his notes for his upcoming book, “Unmasking The Hilldale Ghoul: An Expose.” On the day he is scheduled for checkout, the maid tries to access the room and finds it bolted shut from the inside. After getting maintenance to break the door down, they find Franco dead at his computer which has been smashed beyond repair just like his broken skull. The window is locked from the inside, and there are no obvious signs of how anyone could have accessed the room. Although the killer thought he or she destroyed all of the evidence Franco had that pointed to The Ghoul’s identity by destroying the computer, the files automatically backed up to the cloud. Among the information included in Franco’s manuscript notes were a list of suspects that comprised the initial chapters of his book and a final entry that abruptly ended before he had time to complete it. The last line in the manuscript read only, “The identity of The Hilldale Ghoul is…” Can you solve The Locked Room Riddle and unmask The Hilldale Ghoul?
