THE SHAKESPEARE MURDER MYSTERYApril 23rd 1616. And William Shakespeare's death has been brought about by one of his own characters! But which one? It is your task to discover which character killed the playwright? Which of William's own methods of murder they used? In which Shakespearean location the crime took place? And what was the motive for the crime? "The Shakespeare Murder Mystery" is a level 3 difficulty book - a merrymurder super challenge! It is ideal for a joint family challenge. It cannot be personalised.
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BACKGROUND
To sleep, perchance to Dream; Aye, there's the rub,
For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come…
April 23rd 1616. William Shakespeare’s last night on earth. A night of tortuous dreams and fevered imaginations. For as he wanders in the locations created by his great imagination, the ghostly spectres of numerous of his characters come to challenge, reproach and threaten him. Brandishing the weapons and methods of death he has used in his plays. Demanding to know why their happiness was so brief, their lives so full of tragedy, and their ends so bitter.
But in Shakespeare’s vibrant, nightmarish dream, one of those characters does more than reproach him. They brandish their weapon and actually use it! Slaughtering their creator and avenging themselves for perceived wrongs. And Shakespeare’s brilliant imagination portrays this act in such reality that his heart cannot take the shock. It ceases to beat. Frozen by the terror of one of his own character’s murderous inclinations. Yes, Shakespeare’s death is brought about by one of his own imaginative creations!
It is your task to find out:
For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come…
April 23rd 1616. William Shakespeare’s last night on earth. A night of tortuous dreams and fevered imaginations. For as he wanders in the locations created by his great imagination, the ghostly spectres of numerous of his characters come to challenge, reproach and threaten him. Brandishing the weapons and methods of death he has used in his plays. Demanding to know why their happiness was so brief, their lives so full of tragedy, and their ends so bitter.
But in Shakespeare’s vibrant, nightmarish dream, one of those characters does more than reproach him. They brandish their weapon and actually use it! Slaughtering their creator and avenging themselves for perceived wrongs. And Shakespeare’s brilliant imagination portrays this act in such reality that his heart cannot take the shock. It ceases to beat. Frozen by the terror of one of his own character’s murderous inclinations. Yes, Shakespeare’s death is brought about by one of his own imaginative creations!
It is your task to find out:
- Which of the playwright's characters is responsible for his death.
- Which method of murder they used.
- In which Shakespearean location they committed the assault.
- What the motive for the crime was.
THE SUSPECTS, MURDER METHODS AND LOCATIONS
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SUSPECTS
MURDER METHODS
LOCATIONS
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THE SHAKESPEARE THEMED PUZZLES
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Solving the puzzles will allow the investigator to eliminate suspects, murder methods and locations until only the guilty items remain.
However the twelve underlined puzzles are the suspects' own personal puzzles. The investigator will need to be on their guard, as the character who actually murdered Shakespeare will be deliberately providing a puzzle where the solution provides misinformation. After all, they don't want to be caught!
There are also two red herring puzzles lurking within the book. The information provided by these puzzles cannot be trusted. Other puzzles will reveal which these two puzzles are.
However the twelve underlined puzzles are the suspects' own personal puzzles. The investigator will need to be on their guard, as the character who actually murdered Shakespeare will be deliberately providing a puzzle where the solution provides misinformation. After all, they don't want to be caught!
There are also two red herring puzzles lurking within the book. The information provided by these puzzles cannot be trusted. Other puzzles will reveal which these two puzzles are.
MERRYMURDER SWEEPSTAKE
There is also provision in the book to have a merrymurder sweepstake. Before puzzling commences, interested parties can draw suspects, murder methods, and locations from a hat. When the solution is discovered, those people who drew the guilty suspect, murder method, and location can each claim a small prize.