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Can You Solve the Murder?
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- Author
- Antony Johnston
- Narrator
- Clare Corbett
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Publish Date
- 5 June 2025
- Run Time
- 12 hours 1 minute
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Brought to you by Penguin.
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.
© Antony Johnston 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
Critics Review
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A superior interactive crime story is always a delight. Sharpen your wits: this clever, intricate book is a highly entertaining mental workout.
Guardian
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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
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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
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'Devilishly engaging! A meticulously crafted work of interactive fiction.'
Alasdair Beckett-King
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'Incredibly inventive'
Washington Post
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Written with great gusto by Antony Johnston, the book makes use of a compelling second-person narration, allowing readers a certain amount of agency while enmeshing them in a world of colorful and suspicious characters such as Sgt. McAdam and the massage therapist Alina Martinescu. Can You Solve the Murder? also offers a neat bonus for savvy crime-solvers – a detective scoring system that awards keen “sleuthing skills” and diligent notetaking.
Wall Street Journal
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Antony Johnston’s pedigree in both crime novel and game writing coalesces delightfully here. Can You Solve the Murder allows you to become an amateur Poirot or Miss Marple without ever leaving the comfort of your favourite reading spot. It’s a smart take on the interactive novel formula that will delight crime lovers and gamers alike.
Rhianna Pratchett
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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
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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
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Nostalgic, compulsive and totally addictive - Can You Solve The Murder? is a masterpiece of interactive storytelling. Prepare your little grey cells to be given a THOROUGH workout as Johnston serves up a delightful slice of puzzling fun.
Jonathan Whitelaw
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Details
- Author
- Antony Johnston
- Narrator
- Clare Corbett
- Duration
- 12 hours 1 minute
- Release Date
- 5 June 2025
- ISBN
- 9781529957488
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Fiction: special features: game-related / LitRPG stories, Thriller / suspense fiction, Puzzles and quizzes
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.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.© Antony Johnston 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
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