Author: Linda Rae Blair
Publisher: LINDA RAE BLAIR
ISBN: 1465996176
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
A teeny, tiny, little book of mystery. How many people can be murdered in just 75 pages? And just how many board games can be used in the process? Easily-bored and mega-wealthy Charles Moneymaker and his friend and author, James Reading (of the railroad Readings, of course) are amateur sleuths. A 1936 holiday invitation from Moneymaker's old friend, Marvin Cosgrove, to spend the Christmas holidays at his estate, The Gardens, cannot be passed up. Little do they know that. by inviting a group of guests with little or nothing in common, Moneymaker's old friend, Coz, has set off a string of deadly events as his guests begin to die! Can Moneymaker and James figure how who the killer is or, by Christmas, will the killer be the last one left alive?. --Provided by publisher.
The Board Game Murders
Author: Linda Rae Blair
Publisher: LINDA RAE BLAIR
ISBN: 1465996176
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
A teeny, tiny, little book of mystery. How many people can be murdered in just 75 pages? And just how many board games can be used in the process? Easily-bored and mega-wealthy Charles Moneymaker and his friend and author, James Reading (of the railroad Readings, of course) are amateur sleuths. A 1936 holiday invitation from Moneymaker's old friend, Marvin Cosgrove, to spend the Christmas holidays at his estate, The Gardens, cannot be passed up. Little do they know that. by inviting a group of guests with little or nothing in common, Moneymaker's old friend, Coz, has set off a string of deadly events as his guests begin to die! Can Moneymaker and James figure how who the killer is or, by Christmas, will the killer be the last one left alive?. --Provided by publisher.
Publisher: LINDA RAE BLAIR
ISBN: 1465996176
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
A teeny, tiny, little book of mystery. How many people can be murdered in just 75 pages? And just how many board games can be used in the process? Easily-bored and mega-wealthy Charles Moneymaker and his friend and author, James Reading (of the railroad Readings, of course) are amateur sleuths. A 1936 holiday invitation from Moneymaker's old friend, Marvin Cosgrove, to spend the Christmas holidays at his estate, The Gardens, cannot be passed up. Little do they know that. by inviting a group of guests with little or nothing in common, Moneymaker's old friend, Coz, has set off a string of deadly events as his guests begin to die! Can Moneymaker and James figure how who the killer is or, by Christmas, will the killer be the last one left alive?. --Provided by publisher.
The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479441325
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
A weekend shooting party ends with the host shot in his study. With Poirot ill, Hastings must investigate on his behalf. Search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Agatha Christie" to see our complete series of Hercule Poirot novel and short story reprints, which include: NOVELS The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Special Edition—includes the novel The Secret Adversary) The Murder on the Links (Bonus Edition—includes "The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor") SHORT STORIES The Affair at the Victory Ball The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan The Adventures of the King of Clubs The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Plymouth Express The Adventure of "The Western Star" The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge The Clue of the Chocolate Box The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Case of the Veiled Lady The Kidnapping of Johnnie Waverly The Market Basing Mystery The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Lost Mine The Cornish Mystery The First Wish The Double Clue The LeMesurier Inheritance
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1479441325
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
A weekend shooting party ends with the host shot in his study. With Poirot ill, Hastings must investigate on his behalf. Search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Agatha Christie" to see our complete series of Hercule Poirot novel and short story reprints, which include: NOVELS The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Special Edition—includes the novel The Secret Adversary) The Murder on the Links (Bonus Edition—includes "The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor") SHORT STORIES The Affair at the Victory Ball The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan The Adventures of the King of Clubs The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Plymouth Express The Adventure of "The Western Star" The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge The Clue of the Chocolate Box The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Case of the Veiled Lady The Kidnapping of Johnnie Waverly The Market Basing Mystery The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Lost Mine The Cornish Mystery The First Wish The Double Clue The LeMesurier Inheritance
Murder's No Votive Confidence
Author: Christin Brecher
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 149672139X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Nantucket candle store owner Stella Wright specializes in creating unique candles for every occasion. But someone sets the stage for murder when a Memorial Day celebration becomes a wedding to die for . . . Jessica Sterling’s candlelight-themed nuptials promises to be the perfect kick-off to the summer’s first official holiday weekend. Stella’s thrilled to have been chosen to provide the decorative centerpiece for the wedding ceremony: a two-foot-tall scented unity candle—a symbol of the happy couple’s love. But it looks like the bride-to-be’s uncle won’t be walking his niece down the aisle after he’s found dead. The murder weapon is Stella’s seemingly indestructible candle, now split in two. When a beloved local bartender is arrested, Stella’s sure a visiting police captain running the case made a rush to justice. With superstitious brides-to-be canceling orders and sales waxing and waning at her store, the Wick & Flame owner decides to do some sleuthing of her own. Abetted by a charming reporter and challenged by the town’s sexiest cop, Stella’s determined to shine a light on the truth and uncover a killer who’s snuffing out her own flame.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 149672139X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Nantucket candle store owner Stella Wright specializes in creating unique candles for every occasion. But someone sets the stage for murder when a Memorial Day celebration becomes a wedding to die for . . . Jessica Sterling’s candlelight-themed nuptials promises to be the perfect kick-off to the summer’s first official holiday weekend. Stella’s thrilled to have been chosen to provide the decorative centerpiece for the wedding ceremony: a two-foot-tall scented unity candle—a symbol of the happy couple’s love. But it looks like the bride-to-be’s uncle won’t be walking his niece down the aisle after he’s found dead. The murder weapon is Stella’s seemingly indestructible candle, now split in two. When a beloved local bartender is arrested, Stella’s sure a visiting police captain running the case made a rush to justice. With superstitious brides-to-be canceling orders and sales waxing and waning at her store, the Wick & Flame owner decides to do some sleuthing of her own. Abetted by a charming reporter and challenged by the town’s sexiest cop, Stella’s determined to shine a light on the truth and uncover a killer who’s snuffing out her own flame.
Murder Most Puzzling
Author: Stephanie von Reiswitz
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452171637
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
Murder Most Puzzling is a gorgeous and witty book that invites readers to play detective and solve a series of absorbing, murder-mystery-themed puzzles. Readers are cast as the faithful sidekick to amateur sleuth Medea Thorne in order to solve 20 puzzling cases. Meet a cast of colorful characters—from ghost hunter extraordinaire Augustin Artaud, to Leonard Fanshawe, a competitor in the Annual Perfect Pickled Foods Festival. • A witty riff on the classic whodunit that brings out everyone's inner detective • Each mystery is sumptuously illustrated. • The mysteries require different deductive tactics, making them a good brain exercise A body in the topiary garden, a death at a clairvoyants' convention, and the mysterious accident of the boating lake—prepare for a whirlwind adventure, laced with humor and a dash of the macabre. This book will delight fans of Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Edward Gorey. • This is a collection of darkly humorous puzzles. • Features illustrations in a gorgeous gothic style by Stephanie von Reiswitz • Perfect for Edward Gorey fans, mystery buffs, puzzle addicts, and fans of true crime podcasts and TV shows • You'll love this book if you love books like The Gashlycrumb by Edward Gorey, File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents by Lemony Snicket, and The Composer Is Dead by Lemony Snicket.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452171637
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
Murder Most Puzzling is a gorgeous and witty book that invites readers to play detective and solve a series of absorbing, murder-mystery-themed puzzles. Readers are cast as the faithful sidekick to amateur sleuth Medea Thorne in order to solve 20 puzzling cases. Meet a cast of colorful characters—from ghost hunter extraordinaire Augustin Artaud, to Leonard Fanshawe, a competitor in the Annual Perfect Pickled Foods Festival. • A witty riff on the classic whodunit that brings out everyone's inner detective • Each mystery is sumptuously illustrated. • The mysteries require different deductive tactics, making them a good brain exercise A body in the topiary garden, a death at a clairvoyants' convention, and the mysterious accident of the boating lake—prepare for a whirlwind adventure, laced with humor and a dash of the macabre. This book will delight fans of Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Edward Gorey. • This is a collection of darkly humorous puzzles. • Features illustrations in a gorgeous gothic style by Stephanie von Reiswitz • Perfect for Edward Gorey fans, mystery buffs, puzzle addicts, and fans of true crime podcasts and TV shows • You'll love this book if you love books like The Gashlycrumb by Edward Gorey, File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents by Lemony Snicket, and The Composer Is Dead by Lemony Snicket.
The Story of Cluedo
Author: Jonathan Foster
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956134813
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956134813
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Game Design Workshop
Author: Tracy Fullerton
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482217163
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Create the Digital Games You Love to Play Discover an exercise-driven, non-technical approach to game design without the need for programming or artistic expertise using Game Design Workshop, Third Edition. Author Tracy Fullerton demystifies the creative process with a clear and accessible analysis of the formal and dramatic systems of game design. Examples of popular games, illustrations of design techniques, and refined exercises strengthen your understanding of how game systems function and give you the skills and tools necessary to create a compelling and engaging game. The book puts you to work prototyping, playtesting, and revising your own games with time-tested methods and tools. It provides you with the foundation to advance your career in any facet of the game industry, including design, producing, programming, and visual design.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482217163
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Create the Digital Games You Love to Play Discover an exercise-driven, non-technical approach to game design without the need for programming or artistic expertise using Game Design Workshop, Third Edition. Author Tracy Fullerton demystifies the creative process with a clear and accessible analysis of the formal and dramatic systems of game design. Examples of popular games, illustrations of design techniques, and refined exercises strengthen your understanding of how game systems function and give you the skills and tools necessary to create a compelling and engaging game. The book puts you to work prototyping, playtesting, and revising your own games with time-tested methods and tools. It provides you with the foundation to advance your career in any facet of the game industry, including design, producing, programming, and visual design.
Sherlock Holmes
Author: Van Ryder Games
Publisher: Van Ryder Games
ISBN: 9780999769843
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
It will take every bit of intuition and deductive reasoning you can muster to solve the cases in this one!
Publisher: Van Ryder Games
ISBN: 9780999769843
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
It will take every bit of intuition and deductive reasoning you can muster to solve the cases in this one!
In the Hall with the Knife
Author: Diana Peterfreund
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683356411
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
A murderer could be around every corner in this thrilling YA trilogy based on the board game CLUE! When a storm strikes at Blackbrook Academy, an elite prep school nestled in the woods of Maine, a motley crew of students—including Beth “Peacock” Picach, Orchid McKee, Vaughn Green, Sam “Mustard” Maestor, Finn Plum, and Scarlet Mistry—are left stranded on campus with their headmaster. Hours later, his body is found in the conservatory and it’s very clear his death was no accident. With this group of students who are all hiding something, nothing is as it seems, and everyone has a motive for murder. Fans of the CLUE board game and cult classic film will delight in Diana Peterfreund’s modern reimagining of the brand, its characters, and the dark, magnificent old mansion with secrets hidden within its walls.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683356411
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
A murderer could be around every corner in this thrilling YA trilogy based on the board game CLUE! When a storm strikes at Blackbrook Academy, an elite prep school nestled in the woods of Maine, a motley crew of students—including Beth “Peacock” Picach, Orchid McKee, Vaughn Green, Sam “Mustard” Maestor, Finn Plum, and Scarlet Mistry—are left stranded on campus with their headmaster. Hours later, his body is found in the conservatory and it’s very clear his death was no accident. With this group of students who are all hiding something, nothing is as it seems, and everyone has a motive for murder. Fans of the CLUE board game and cult classic film will delight in Diana Peterfreund’s modern reimagining of the brand, its characters, and the dark, magnificent old mansion with secrets hidden within its walls.
Who Killed Mr. Boddy?
Author: Eric Weiner
Publisher: Apple
ISBN: 9780590461108
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
A weekend gathering turns into a murder mystery for the guests of Mr. Boddy--Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, and Mrs. Peacock--when their host turns up dead, and they become suspects. Original.
Publisher: Apple
ISBN: 9780590461108
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
A weekend gathering turns into a murder mystery for the guests of Mr. Boddy--Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, and Mrs. Peacock--when their host turns up dead, and they become suspects. Original.
Brain Games - Cold Case Puzzles
Author: Publications International Ltd.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781645580607
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Play detective and crack these cold case puzzles! Solve more than 100 brain teasers that will test your verbal, visual, memory, and logic skills. Track criminals down through mazes and logic puzzles. Unscramble anagrams and decode cryptograms related to historic cold cases. Compare DNA sequences to see if they're a match. Test your memory with crime scene photos and true crime accounts. Solve verbal puzzles such as word ladders themed around crime. Spiral-bound 192 pages A perfect gift for the true crime fan in your life!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781645580607
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Play detective and crack these cold case puzzles! Solve more than 100 brain teasers that will test your verbal, visual, memory, and logic skills. Track criminals down through mazes and logic puzzles. Unscramble anagrams and decode cryptograms related to historic cold cases. Compare DNA sequences to see if they're a match. Test your memory with crime scene photos and true crime accounts. Solve verbal puzzles such as word ladders themed around crime. Spiral-bound 192 pages A perfect gift for the true crime fan in your life!