From the author of the Dog Sitter Detective series comes a sublimely clever interactive crime caper that invites you to take over the investigation, as a murderer strikes at a luxurious wellness retreat set in an English country manor.
In this interactive crime novel, step into the shoes of a detective and investigate the most mysterious crime of your career.
There’s been a murder at Elysium, a wellness retreat set in an English country manor. You arrive to find the body of a local businessman on the lawn – with a rose placed in his mouth. It appears he was stabbed with a gardening fork and fell to his death from the balcony above. But that balcony can only be accessed through a locked door, the key is missing, and everyone in Elysium is now a suspect…
Gather the evidence and examine the clues. Choose who to interview next, and who to accuse as your prime suspect. But remember that every decision you make has consequences – and some of them will prove fatal…
Do you have what it takes? Can YOU solve the murder?
Experience a gripping new type of story, unlike anything you’ve read before, from Antony Johnston, award-winning crime author and veteran games writer.
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9780857506931
Number of pages: 368
Weight: 350 g
Dimensions: 234 x 153 x 20 mm
A wonderfully intriguing mystery that tests your powers of investigation! 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, bestselling author of Murdle
This is just glorious! An interactive crime novel where YOU sleuth-for-the-truth! After the first chapter, you’re in the driving seat of the investigation, by collecting clues and choosing which direction you want the story to go in… a must-read for any and all crime fans! - Janice Hallett
I really enjoyed it... a story that grabs you by the arm and drags you in ... because you're deciding what course to follow, you become much more invested in the unfolding story; this is a unique crime-reading experience. - J M Hall
This is a story for puzzle lovers everywhere – but only you can separate the real clues from the red herrings. It’s an unusual tale where you really are the detective, and just make sure you don’t accidentally die in the process. Antony Johnston masterfully guides you through. - S J Bennett
Praise for Antony Johnston: - -
'A fun, witty page-turner' - Ian Moore
'Warm, witty and wildly entertaining' - Katy Watson
'Simply delightful' - Vaseem Khan
'A dog-lover's treat' - S. J. Bennett
'What a delight' - Alice Bell
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