Can You Solve the Murder?

Can You Solve the Murder? by Antony Johnston is an interactive crime novel published by Transworld Publishers Limited on June 5, 2025. This 368-page book invites readers to step into the role of a detective at Elysium, a wellness retreat set in an English country manor, where a local businessman has been found dead under mysterious circumstances. As the investigation unfolds, readers will navigate through choices that influence the direction of the story, making each decision critical to uncovering the truth.
In this unique narrative experience, readers will encounter a range of suspects, each with their own motives, as they piece together clues surrounding the murder. The story combines elements of mystery, crime, and adventure, allowing for an engaging exploration of the plot. With themes of police procedural and traditional thrillers, Can You Solve the Murder? challenges readers to think critically and strategically, ensuring that every choice has significant consequences. This edition offers a fresh take on storytelling, blending literary role-playing game mechanics with a compelling narrative.
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ARE YOU READY TO BE A DETECTIVE?
In this gripping interactive crime novel, at the end of every chapter, YOU choose what to do next…
You arrive at Elysium, a wellness retreat in an English country manor, to investigate a murder. You find the body of a local businessman on the lawn, with a rose placed in his mouth.
When you examine the body, you learn that he fell to his death from the balcony above. But that balcony can only be accessed through a locked door – and the key is missing.
Everyone in Elysium is now a suspect, but who will you interview first? Be careful what you choose, because 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.
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