Murder Mystery
By Lisa Steinborn
Murder mystery dinners are a great way to transform a typical dinner party into an interactive adventure. You run down the list: mail the invitations, finalize the menu, clean the house and, last but not least, position the dead body…
Murder mystery dinners are a fun, inexpensive idea for any party. They are packaged as a kit and can be downloaded directly from the Internet. The price for kits and downloads varies, from $24.99 for a basic kit to $6,000 for custom murder mysteries. Many companies will have ratings on their mysteries: “T” for teen, “M” for mature and “A” for adult content.
To choose the mystery that is right for you and your guests, begin with a theme and guest list. From class reunions to Halloween parties, there is a murder waiting for you to solve. For most mysteries you will need 8 to 10 people to play “parts” or characters. Even if there are more then 10 people, everyone will be active in solving the mystery.
This is one crime that can be solved without calling the local sheriff. Simply open the box and solve this calamity yourself, with a little help from your friends, of course. Begin by reading the “how to” manual that comes with all mysteries. Each mystery is a party in a box and includes specific instructions, invitations, menu suggestions, nametags, character descriptions, clues and party decoration ideas.
Add a fun twist to the same old get-togethers – murder mystery dinners are great for birthday parties and reunions. Looking for something new? Why not add some intrigue to your cocktail hour or suspense to your hors d’oeuvres? Murder mystery dinners add laughs to your main course and crime solving to your dessert. Your friends will be talking about your party for weeks.
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