RESORT TO MURDER is a Miss Dimont Mystery by TP Fielden This is the second book in the Miss Dimont series, but not having read the first book was not an issue. The story is set in Temple Regis, Devon during the late 1950s. It begins with a body found on the beach which turns … More Resort To Murder
On 1st August City Adventurers traveled back in time to solve the case of Murder In The Grand. Al Scapone , Godfather of the infamous Scapone family, had been found dead in his office at his club known as “The Grand”. There was no doubt Al Scapone had enemies, but it seems his murder may … More Murder In The Grand
I’ll admit I have seen lots of Sherlock Holmes films and TV shows, but not actually read a Sherlock Holmes book. So I have no idea how the first non-Doyle Sherlock Holmes story, written by Anthony Horowitz, compares to those of the great man himself. The House of Silk, published in 2011, was the first … More The House of Silk
For August Bank Holiday, the City Adventurers were whisked off to the heart of London’s Mayfair……..well virtually whisked off anyway. We were visiting The Ratz Hotel, a beacon of luxury and tradition. The hotel had been under going a refurbishment and would offer relaxing rooms, designed by a Feng shui expert, where energy forces harmonize … More Murder at the Ratz Hotel
Last year the City Adventurers had fun at a Moneypenny Productions event in September. So I was keeping a look out for another event this year. I stumbled upon “Murder at Kilgrave Manor”. The Professors dinner parties are the talk of the town. But it’s never a question of what he serves but rather who … More Moneypenny Productions
Cyanide in the Speakeasy was the last Moonstone Murders play-a-long murder mystery event. the cast traveled back in time to the 1920’s and found themselves at a Speakeasy favoured by stockbrokers. John Hartsby had been found dead at his desk, a glass, smelling suspiciously of bitter almonds, by his side. Could he have been poisoned, and, … More Cyanide in the Speakeasy
Judge and Jury by James Patterson Plot: It’s the trial of the decade – Dominick Cavallo, the modern-day Godfather, has finally been put in the dock, and there’s enough evidence to make it certain he’ll be convicted. Heavy security surrounds the courtroom, and Nick Pellisante, the FBI agent who helped to nail Cavallo, keeps a … More Judge and Jury
Movies Mobsters and Murder Last week City Adventurers were whisked back in time to Hollywood in the 1920’s…..To a time when the studios were just moving from silent films to the new talkies. We had been invited to an extravagant house party, hosted by the notorious Katsby. With stars of stage and screen on the … More Murdered For Money
Time For Another Tea Shop Mystery Book by Laura Childs Plot of Dragonwell Dead: Although Theodosia Browning barely knows a Phalinopsis from a Bog Rose, she still enjoys Charleston’s Spring Plantation Ramble, especially since she can promote her Indigo Tea Shop and her latest concoction, Dragonwell Sweet Tea. But the party’s over when Mark Congdon … More Dragonwell Dead
Raising funds for Life After Cancer and Macmillan Cancer Support. Tickets are available for a virtual Murder Mystery – Murder In The Grand Saturday, 1 August 2020 from 7.30pm to 9:30pm BST Book tickets via Eventbrite The story so far… Seven long months have passed since the terrible tragedy of the Valentine’s Day Massacre. Al Scapone , Godfather … More Murder At The Grand
