Death’s Shadow
Coronation Themed Murder Mystery
From: £22.99
- Virtual Video Inspector
- Instant download option available
- Can be played in person & Virtually
- Easy to change number of players after purchase*
Welcome to Albert Street, a very friendly neighbourhood in Market Snodsbury. The women pop over to each other’s houses for tea and a gossip whilst the men meet down the Red Lion pub every Thursday for darts and a few pints. It’s a quiet life but a satisfying one. Isn’t that what we all deserve after coming through what we did?
It’s Coronation Day, 1953. The residents of Albert Street have gathered in murder mystery author Dexter Runcie’s front room to watch their new Queen being crowned on his new-fangled television set and to have a party. Everyone avidly watched the procession and ceremony until someone noticed that Dexter had fallen asleep in his chair! There was much laughter… until they realised he wasn’t sleeping – he was dead!
This was meant to be a day of celebration, a day of pride and patriotism. How on earth did he die? Surely he couldn’t have been murdered… could he?
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Video Inspector Included in all Murder Mystery Kits
Meet your detective
Each round your detective revels clues and helps you solve the case.
Video detective is included in all our games as an option the detective can also be played by a guest the host or as an audio recording.
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Introducing the suspects
Suspects:
Sidney Chalmers – the vicar of Grinchester. (Male)
In his late twenties, this mystery-solving cleric’s personal life is a closed book.
Mrs Mafire – the vicarage housekeeper.(Female)
Mrs Mafire is dressed in her Sunday best in honour of the Coronation.
Trevor Muss – a Detective Constable.(Male)
In a navy suit, white shirt and tie, this Oxford detective can solve any puzzle.
Miranda Mint-Cake – a debutante.(Female)
Miranda has white gloves, pearls and the manners befitting a Swiss finishing school graduate.
Sandy Beach – a travel agent. (Gender Neutral)
In an outfit perfect for the seaside, Sandy’s the one to call about your summer holidays!
Mo Riting – Writer. (Gender Neutral)
Wearing dull coloured clothes and carrying a pen, Mo is someone who blends into the background very easily.
Suspects:
Sidney Chalmers – the vicar of Grinchester. (Male)
In his late twenties, this mystery-solving cleric’s personal life is a closed book.
Mrs Mafire – the vicarage housekeeper.(Female)
Mrs Mafire is dressed in her Sunday best in honour of the Coronation.
Trevor Muss – a Detective Constable.(Male)
In a navy suit, white shirt and tie, this Oxford detective can solve any puzzle.
Miranda Mint-Cake – a debutante.(Female)
Miranda has white gloves, pearls and the manners befitting a Swiss finishing school graduate.
Sandy Beach – a travel agent. (Gender Neutral)
In an outfit perfect for the seaside, Sandy’s the one to call about your summer holidays!
Mo Riting – Writer. (Gender Neutral)
Wearing dull coloured clothes and carrying a pen, Mo is someone who blends into the background very easily.
Guy Hipkins – a country squire. (Male)
In his tweeds and brogues, Guy is accustomed to the best of everything.
Ona Beach – Sandy’s sister. (Female)
Ona, like her sibling, Sandy, is dressed for a day at the beach.
Suspects:
Sidney Chalmers – the vicar of Grinchester. (Male)
In his late twenties, this mystery-solving cleric’s personal life is a closed book.
Mrs Mafire – the vicarage housekeeper.(Female)
Mrs Mafire is dressed in her Sunday best in honour of the Coronation.
Trevor Muss – a Detective Constable.(Male)
In a navy suit, white shirt and tie, this Oxford detective can solve any puzzle.
Miranda Mint-Cake – a debutante.(Female)
Miranda has white gloves, pearls and the manners befitting a Swiss finishing school graduate.
Sandy Beach – a travel agent. (Gender Neutral)
In an outfit perfect for the seaside, Sandy’s the one to call about your summer holidays!
Mo Riting – Writer. (Gender Neutral)
Wearing dull coloured clothes and carrying a pen, Mo is someone who blends into the background very easily.
Guy Hipkins – a country squire. (Male)
In his tweeds and brogues, Guy is accustomed to the best of everything.
Ona Beach – Sandy’s sister. (Female)
Ona, like her sibling, Sandy, is dressed for a day at the beach.
Mannie Notes – a banker. (Male)
In his bowler hat, dark suit, and carrying a tightly furled umbrella, Mannie is a city banker with profits on his mind.
Stella Tella – a bank teller. (Female)
With her poodle skirt and her hair in a ponytail, Stella is ready for a good time!
Suspects:
Sidney Chalmers – the vicar of Grinchester. (Male)
In his late twenties, this mystery-solving cleric’s personal life is a closed book.
Mrs Mafire – the vicarage housekeeper.(Female)
Mrs Mafire is dressed in her Sunday best in honour of the Coronation.
Trevor Muss – a Detective Constable.(Male)
In a navy suit, white shirt and tie, this Oxford detective can solve any puzzle.
Miranda Mint-Cake – a debutante.(Female)
Miranda has white gloves, pearls and the manners befitting a Swiss finishing school graduate.
Sandy Beach – a travel agent. (Gender Neutral)
In an outfit perfect for the seaside, Sandy’s the one to call about your summer holidays!
Mo Riting – Writer. (Gender Neutral)
Wearing dull coloured clothes and carrying a pen, Mo is someone who blends into the background very easily.
Guy Hipkins – a country squire. (Male)
In his tweeds and brogues, Guy is accustomed to the best of everything.
Ona Beach – Sandy’s sister. (Female)
Ona, like her sibling, Sandy, is dressed for a day at the beach.
Mannie Notes – a banker. (Male)
In his bowler hat, dark suit, and carrying a tightly furled umbrella, Mannie is a city banker with profits on his mind.
Stella Tella – a bank teller. (Female)
With her poodle skirt and her hair in a ponytail, Stella is ready for a good time!
Perry Scriptshon – a chemist. (Male)
In his white coat and bow tie, Perry is the man to cure all your ills.
Phyllida Bottle – a chemist’s assistant. (Female)
Phyllida wears glasses, a white coat and her hair is in a tight bun.
Suspects:
Sidney Chalmers – the vicar of Grinchester. (Male)
In his late twenties, this mystery-solving cleric’s personal life is a closed book.
Mrs Mafire – the vicarage housekeeper.(Female)
Mrs Mafire is dressed in her Sunday best in honour of the Coronation.
Trevor Muss – a Detective Constable.(Male)
In a navy suit, white shirt and tie, this Oxford detective can solve any puzzle.
Miranda Mint-Cake – a debutante.(Female)
Miranda has white gloves, pearls and the manners befitting a Swiss finishing school graduate.
Sandy Beach – a travel agent. (Gender Neutral)
In an outfit perfect for the seaside, Sandy’s the one to call about your summer holidays!
Mo Riting – Writer. (Gender Neutral)
Wearing dull coloured clothes and carrying a pen, Mo is someone who blends into the background very easily.
Guy Hipkins – a country squire. (Male)
In his tweeds and brogues, Guy is accustomed to the best of everything.
Ona Beach – Sandy’s sister. (Female)
Ona, like her sibling, Sandy, is dressed for a day at the beach.
Mannie Notes – a banker. (Male)
In his bowler hat, dark suit, and carrying a tightly furled umbrella, Mannie is a city banker with profits on his mind.
Stella Tella – a bank teller. (Female)
With her poodle skirt and her hair in a ponytail, Stella is ready for a good time!
Perry Scriptshon – a chemist. (Male)
In his white coat and bow tie, Perry is the man to cure all your ills.
Phyllida Bottle – a chemist’s assistant. (Female)
Phyllida wears glasses, a white coat and her hair is in a tight bun.
Joe King – television shop owner. (Male)
Wearing a cardigan over his shirt and tie and carrying an antenna, Joe’s the man who can make your television dreams come true.
Miss Read – a librarian. (Female)
What lurks beneath the surface of this tightly coiffed, bespectacled librarian?
Suspects:
Sidney Chalmers – the vicar of Grinchester. (Male)
In his late twenties, this mystery-solving cleric’s personal life is a closed book.
Mrs Mafire – the vicarage housekeeper.(Female)
Mrs Mafire is dressed in her Sunday best in honour of the Coronation.
Trevor Muss – a Detective Constable.(Male)
In a navy suit, white shirt and tie, this Oxford detective can solve any puzzle.
Miranda Mint-Cake – a debutante.(Female)
Miranda has white gloves, pearls and the manners befitting a Swiss finishing school graduate.
Sandy Beach – a travel agent. (Gender Neutral)
In an outfit perfect for the seaside, Sandy’s the one to call about your summer holidays!
Mo Riting – Writer. (Gender Neutral)
Wearing dull coloured clothes and carrying a pen, Mo is someone who blends into the background very easily.
Guy Hipkins – a country squire. (Male)
In his tweeds and brogues, Guy is accustomed to the best of everything.
Ona Beach – Sandy’s sister. (Female)
Ona, like her sibling, Sandy, is dressed for a day at the beach.
Mannie Notes – a banker. (Male)
In his bowler hat, dark suit, and carrying a tightly furled umbrella, Mannie is a city banker with profits on his mind.
Stella Tella – a bank teller. (Female)
With her poodle skirt and her hair in a ponytail, Stella is ready for a good time!
Perry Scriptshon – a chemist. (Male)
In his white coat and bow tie, Perry is the man to cure all your ills.
Phyllida Bottle – a chemist’s assistant. (Female)
Phyllida wears glasses, a white coat and her hair is in a tight bun.
Joe King – television shop owner. (Male)
Wearing a cardigan over his shirt and tie and carrying an antenna, Joe’s the man who can make your television dreams come true.
Miss Read – a librarian. (Female)
What lurks beneath the surface of this tightly coiffed, bespectacled librarian?
Dale E. Bunn – the bakery owner. (Male)
Dressed in white and covered in flour, this transplanted Cockney is just the man to supply your daily bread – and not the National Loaf either!
Chelsea Bunn – the baker’s wife. (Female)
She may be behind the counter, but Chelsea is not behind the times.
Suspects:
Sidney Chalmers – the vicar of Grinchester. (Male)
In his late twenties, this mystery-solving cleric’s personal life is a closed book.
Mrs Mafire – the vicarage housekeeper.(Female)
Mrs Mafire is dressed in her Sunday best in honour of the Coronation.
Trevor Muss – a Detective Constable.(Male)
In a navy suit, white shirt and tie, this Oxford detective can solve any puzzle.
Miranda Mint-Cake – a debutante.(Female)
Miranda has white gloves, pearls and the manners befitting a Swiss finishing school graduate.
Sandy Beach – a travel agent. (Gender Neutral)
In an outfit perfect for the seaside, Sandy’s the one to call about your summer holidays!
Mo Riting – Writer. (Gender Neutral)
Wearing dull coloured clothes and carrying a pen, Mo is someone who blends into the background very easily.
Guy Hipkins – a country squire. (Male)
In his tweeds and brogues, Guy is accustomed to the best of everything.
Ona Beach – Sandy’s sister. (Female)
Ona, like her sibling, Sandy, is dressed for a day at the beach.
Mannie Notes – a banker. (Male)
In his bowler hat, dark suit, and carrying a tightly furled umbrella, Mannie is a city banker with profits on his mind.
Stella Tella – a bank teller. (Female)
With her poodle skirt and her hair in a ponytail, Stella is ready for a good time!
Perry Scriptshon – a chemist. (Male)
In his white coat and bow tie, Perry is the man to cure all your ills.
Phyllida Bottle – a chemist’s assistant. (Female)
Phyllida wears glasses, a white coat and her hair is in a tight bun.
Joe King – television shop owner. (Male)
Wearing a cardigan over his shirt and tie and carrying an antenna, Joe’s the man who can make your television dreams come true.
Miss Read – a librarian. (Female)
What lurks beneath the surface of this tightly coiffed, bespectacled librarian?
Dale E. Bunn – the bakery owner. (Male)
Dressed in white and covered in flour, this transplanted Cockney is just the man to supply your daily bread – and not the National Loaf either!
Chelsea Bunn – the baker’s wife. (Female)
She may be behind the counter, but Chelsea is not behind the times.
Ben Jerelbow – the pub owner. (Male)
This amateur magician owns the Red Lion pub and is always ready with a smile and a pint of whatever you fancy.
Hedda Lettuce – the greengrocer girl. (Female)
Hedda has green fingers and a heart of gold.
Suspects:
Sidney Chalmers – the vicar of Grinchester. (Male)
In his late twenties, this mystery-solving cleric’s personal life is a closed book.
Mrs Mafire – the vicarage housekeeper.(Female)
Mrs Mafire is dressed in her Sunday best in honour of the Coronation.
Trevor Muss – a Detective Constable.(Male)
In a navy suit, white shirt and tie, this Oxford detective can solve any puzzle.
Miranda Mint-Cake – a debutante.(Female)
Miranda has white gloves, pearls and the manners befitting a Swiss finishing school graduate.
Sandy Beach – a travel agent. (Gender Neutral)
In an outfit perfect for the seaside, Sandy’s the one to call about your summer holidays!
Mo Riting – Writer. (Gender Neutral)
Wearing dull coloured clothes and carrying a pen, Mo is someone who blends into the background very easily.
Guy Hipkins – a country squire. (Male)
In his tweeds and brogues, Guy is accustomed to the best of everything.
Ona Beach – Sandy’s sister. (Female)
Ona, like her sibling, Sandy, is dressed for a day at the beach.
Mannie Notes – a banker. (Male)
In his bowler hat, dark suit, and carrying a tightly furled umbrella, Mannie is a city banker with profits on his mind.
Stella Tella – a bank teller. (Female)
With her poodle skirt and her hair in a ponytail, Stella is ready for a good time!
Perry Scriptshon – a chemist. (Male)
In his white coat and bow tie, Perry is the man to cure all your ills.
Phyllida Bottle – a chemist’s assistant. (Female)
Phyllida wears glasses, a white coat and her hair is in a tight bun.
Joe King – television shop owner. (Male)
Wearing a cardigan over his shirt and tie and carrying an antenna, Joe’s the man who can make your television dreams come true.
Miss Read – a librarian. (Female)
What lurks beneath the surface of this tightly coiffed, bespectacled librarian?
Dale E. Bunn – the bakery owner. (Male)
Dressed in white and covered in flour, this transplanted Cockney is just the man to supply your daily bread – and not the National Loaf either!
Chelsea Bunn – the baker’s wife. (Female)
She may be behind the counter, but Chelsea is not behind the times.
Ben Jerelbow – the pub owner. (Male)
This amateur magician owns the Red Lion pub and is always ready with a smile and a pint of whatever you fancy.
Hedda Lettuce – the greengrocer girl. (Female)
Hedda has green fingers and a heart of gold.
Barry D. Cleaver – the butcher. (Male)
Barry is in his butcher’s apron and carries a cleaver.
Candy Barre – the sweet shop girl. (Female)
Dressed in pink and white, Candy has a ready smile and carries a big lollipop.
FAQ's
How long does it take to play a murder mystery game?
How long a murder mystery game takes to play depends on the number of players, the format (virtual or face-to-face), and other factors like eating and drinking consumption.
- Virtual games: Approximately 10 minutes per suspect (e.g., 1 hour for 6 players, 80 minutes for 8 players). A 20-player game on Zoom can be finished in 2 hours with a faster pace.
- Face-to-face games: Typically take 2–3½ hours when combined with a meal, but can vary depending on how relaxed the dining is. Adding ad-libbing, general conversation, can extend the duration.
- Quick large-group games: Custom “suspect/witness” split formats can reduce game time and maintain pace.
On average, dinner party muder mystery games take 2–3½ hours depending on circumstances.
You can find a more in-depth answer with more examples here.
Can the host play a Murder Mystery Game as well?
Yes the host can play. We designed our games to give you options when using our murder mystery games as a host you can decide to either
- Play the inspector
- Play a character
- Play a character AND the inspector.
- Just play host and use the recorded Video or Audio inspector.
How long will it take for my murder mystery game to arrive?
For downloadable kits delivery is instant. As soon as you clear check out you’ll be able to download your order.
If you order a CUSTOM version of a game – the first kit you will be able to access will be the original order. This is because we manually sit and adjust the games in the office when they’re ordered, so any customsation requires human input. This means the customisation will be done as soon as we can do it. Usually this is within 2 working days and once finished we email it to you. However we know how people like to plan… so the website delivers the original game immediately and we follow this up manually with an adjusted copy as soon as we’ve finished the work!
We are sensitive to the environment so rather than cutting down thousands of trees and holding stock, we print on demand.
This means printed order requests are handled within 24-48 hours and they’re usually dispatched as soon as they’re printed.
We work a 5 day week in the retail team. This means orders are shipped Monday through Friday.
Can I play this game with an odd number of guests e.g. 7 or 9 etc?
Yes, our games can be played in odd group sizes. We have a few options on how to do this:
- One guest can play as the inspector. In this case, a game for 8 players would suit a party of 9, for example. The option for a guest to play the inspector is included in all our Murder Mystery game kits.
- Ask us to adjust the game for you. We can make a number of changes to our games to fit your party; in most cases, this is by removing a character. There is a charge for this service, and it can be ordered when buying your game. Just order the size bigger than you need and use the customise game option to choose to remove one character.
- Get creative with your casting; people can share roles, or someone can play two characters.
Pre-Printed box set
Whats in the box
- Character Booklets
- Invitations & Envelopes
- Full instructions with hosting guide
- Theme and recipe suggestions
- Inspector script also available as MP3 and video
Need something bespoke?
Customise this game
This game can be customised to fit your event for an additional fee.
It’s hard to give “ball park” figures for what different customisations would cost however we’ve attempted to HERE.
Please do contact us for a free quote if you would like any customisations on your game before purchase.
Remember… if you just need 1 extra person, or 1 less person, why not have someone play the inspector role?
The inspector can usually be male or female as the “for real” inspector can simply invent a new name for themselves.
Some hosts prefer to play the inspector role as it means they can work on the catering while the round plays out amongst their guests.
Game Age Rating
Teen
This Game Contains
A murder – violence suggested.
Sexism – This game has a historical setting – as such it will contain attitudes towards women that some people may find offensive, but are historically accurate for the time period in which the game is set.
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