Brainstormer Murder Mystery plots and themes.

Your Country Needs You

Lady Asterisk Stoppard invites you to a fund raising event for the war effort. Come and mingle with the local dignitaries of what appears to be the delightful town of Swillington on Sea. But beware amongst this faded elegance things are not what they seem. Deadly skeletons rattle and come out of the cupboards with bloodcurdling results as the evening progresses.

Time: The early 1940's during the war.
Dress: Ransack your wartime wardrobe - anything  from Dads Army to Dambusters - or something smart you can get on the black market. Don't forget your gas mask.

A Fright at the Opera

Its 1899 and the Sophocles Opera Company is down on its luck. You are invited to meet the fading stars of this once illustrious company. Though on the surface the company seem like one big happy family and underlying current of deceit, lies and hate prevails with blood curdling results.

Dress: Get your Victorian glad rags out for a night at the opera. Ladies bring your own sal volatile.

Molls, Mobsters and Moonlight Massacres

	Head of the infamous Carleoni family has been found brutally shot several times at close range. Rival gangs deny responsibility. Therefore a closer look must be taken as the notorious family as they meet to celebrate his life. Was one of the family the perpetrator of this heinous crime? Time: 1920's Dress: Molls and mobsters. Violin cases will be searched.

 

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Hidden Secrets of the Raj

Lord Henry and Lady Edwina Posenby-Smythe invite you to a gala dinner to welcome the new District Commissioner for the North Jaipur Region Mr Charles Hamilton Bell. Come along and mingle with the greme de la creme of the Colonial Club on this gala night. But excercise caution for beneath this colonial elegance things are not what they seem. Startling revelations will be made with blood curdling results as the evening progresses.
Time: 1930s
Dress: Very colonial and grand. Get our your tiaras - even though they may be faded, Parasols and pith helmets recommended - lelephats to be left at the main gate.

The Fall of a Pillar of Society -

Shocking revelations are made at Heltrop manor, home of the late Lord Henry Leasom - a staunch foreboding pillar of Victorian Society who died in suspicious circumstances.
Time: Victorian/Edwardian.

Pyramids, Paramours and Mysteries of the Nile

Join the passengers aboard The Pharaoh for a journey down the world's most mysterious river. Fact and fiction begin to mingle as old legends come alive much to the discomfort and delight of its famous and infamous passengers - some of whom will not finish this enthralling journey.
Time: 1920s
Mix and mingle with the world's high society.

Careless Talk - 

Come along and meet the jaded and faded stars of ENSA who have just returned after entertaining the boys at the front. But don't be fooled by their smiles, camaraderie and wit of this concert party - someone has murder on their mind.
Time: Wartime

Emerbridge - (Our most popular plot)

Trouble at the radio station culminates with murder as members of the long running soap attempt to conceal their darkest secrets.
Time: Present 

A Voyage to Murder

Join the captain's table on the SS Silver Star on a cruise. But will all the passengers ever reach their destination? Watch as jealousy and old feuds come o life and certain people are not what they seem.
Time: 1930s

A Christmas Party to Die For - 

Crimble, Crimble and Crimble have invited old and new clients to join them at their seasonal festivities to hear an important announcement. Just who is going to survive to see in the New Year?
Time: The Present 

Publish and Be Damned

It's a special night for the Editorial staff of The Gazette - Britain's top selling Sunday newspaper. It's the Gala Readers Night Dinner when members of the public get the chance to meet the people who write the news in the shape of their favourite correspondents and columnists. But all is not well in this inner sanctum of the Press - and soon those who write the news - will be making it in a big way.

Murder They Wrote

Join the elite members of the Crime Writers Guild at their annual congress. This celebrated band of authors are known for their best selling books on murder and intrigue but just how do they get their inspiration and ideas for their plots? Are they willing to share their deadliest secrets with each other?

Time: The present

Dress: Dare to come as your favourite super sleuth or "chill out" in your party attire.

Why Are We Here?

A group of strangers have been invited to Maudesley Manor for a weekend house party. Each is at a loss to understand just why as they have no recollection of ever meeting their host .. but as the evening progresses dark and chilling facts begin to emerge and someone wishes they had never accepted this seemingly generous invitation.

Time: 1910

Dress: Something late Victorian or Edwardian to blend in with the melodramatic mood.

Riveria Revenge

The famous artist and patron of the arts Countess Eloise de Bois is holding a soiree at her villa in Cannes. She has invited some of her friends and acquaintances to leave their yachts and attend a grand party at her villa. As the champagne flows freely so does scandal and jealousy with blood curdling results.

Time: The 1920's

Dress: From Coward, Wooster or even a dress from The House of Elliott - anything goes.

and The Winner Is...

Join the cast and crew of Your Morning as they eagerly await to see which one of them will receive one of the prestigious accolades at the TV Entertainment Awards Ceremony. Although they appear a happy group  - things are not what they seem and as the evening progresses it's obvious that one person is going to receive a lot more than they bargained for.

Dress: Posh Frocks give that party dress another airing.

One For Yourself Landlord...

You are invited to the annual dinner of the Licenced Vituallers Assocation as they prepare to elect a new president of the local branch. But all is not what it seems to be with the candidates as they await the announcement of the person who has been elected to this prestigious office. Time will be called for someone before the evening has ended.

Dress: Get out the baubles and the bling and be as glitzy as you wish.  

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