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New York

Murder in a Sentimental Mood
In a smoke filled room you listen to a swinging trio back a beautiful jazz singer as she sings the blues the way the blues are meant to be sung - like someone did her wrong. Some say art is at its best when it imitates life, but you, well you're not so sure when hours later you're looking down into a dead girl's eyes and know you're never going to hear her voice again.
by Rosamund Clifford
really hard level mystery
Sins of the Father
A young victim, a grieving mother, a killer on the loose... and did I mention it happened 50 years ago? Take on your father's only unsolved case and try to solve New York's oldest mystery.
by Heimlich VonVictor
ridiculously hard level mystery
Death on The River
The police have found a body floating in the Hudson. You've been called in to find out who put it there, then bring the murderer to justice. But this is not just a simple case, and the search may take more than you imagine.
by Lawrence Wargrave
incredibly hard level mystery
The Unwanted Guest
A meeting has been set up at a friend's house, but someone has something more in mind than chat. The solving of this case now lays on your hands.
by Lawrence Wargrave
intermediate level mystery
An Unconscious Murder
Black. All. Black. Darkness. Warning: This Featured Mystery contains some mature and explicit content
by Jojo
ridiculously hard level mystery
Murder in Manhattan
Even the police have enough sense to realize Jonathan Drake's death was no accident. Besides, there are easier ways to commit suicide than removing the brake cable from your own car...
by Buggles2000
easy level mystery
Wheel of Misfortune
An unwilling courier is found dead just an hour after handing you the most unusual letter you've ever received. So begins a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, where a wrong answer could cost someone their life...
by Adam Carter
incredibly hard level mystery
Doomsayer: The Prisoner
Domino Walker has escaped from prison. Find his accomplice and you will find him. But finding him will require an odd bit of help from a certain shady character and ultimately, when you get your man, you will find far more is at stake than you originally thought.
by Michael Bagen
hard level mystery
Heart of Darkness
There is a scientist in the city, now lying dead in his laboratory. But the true horror lies not in the man's murder, but in the final, malevolent creation that he left behind.
by Michael Bagen
really really hard level mystery
Sign of the Cross
Father Nicholas has been murdered, brutally crucified upside down in the church. It is your task to find his murderer. Very soon you discover that there is far more to this crime than meets the eye.
by Michael Bagen
hard level mystery
The Science of Murder
While probing the dark place where science and ritual meet, Dr. Geoffrey Hash has mysteriously disappeared.
by Ben Ringold
intermediate level mystery
Clutch of the Green Specter
Beneath the city of metropolitan Manhattan runs a vast, mysterious network of sewer tunnels...
by Wayne Williams Jr.
intermediate level mystery
Child's Play
Ravenna Claw is missing. Is she a little girl, stolen away from a loving father, or a rebellious young woman, fleeing to follow her heart?
by Helena Isaac
really hard level mystery
The Unread Will
The jealous family of an ailing woman gathers to hear the reading of her will, but somebody seems unwilling to wait for nature to take its course.
by Benjamin Ringold
intermediate level mystery

London

A Conundrum Almighty
The death of a priest in the local parish church sends shockwaves through the community. Is it a simple case of burglary gone wrong, or is something more sinister involved?
by Phoenix Shadow
incredibly hard level mystery
Fiery Streets of London
Fires have ravaged a local warehouse, leaving behind not much more than ashes. Evidence suggests that this was not a natural disaster, but a fire set by someone with malicious, maybe even murderous, intent. Your client is desperate for help. Can you find the arsonist?
by ShadowChii
hard level mystery
The Executor's End
Baron Rudolph Schmidt has died and his will has left someone very unhappy - or perhaps it's just the executor of estate they don't care for. Which is it? Better find out fast, because you might be next...
by Heimlich VonVictor
stupendously hard level mystery
Miss Village's Fate.
I was looking forward to a relaxing summer day at the local village fete. Things got sticky, though, when I agreed to judge the homemade jams competition. Somebody was determined to ensure five times winner, Miss Village, wouldn’t be raising the winner's trophy again… ever again.
by Stooby
hard level mystery
Dead Before Dessert
The case should have been a cakewalk. Babysit a swanky dinner party and make sure all the guests leave alive. What detective in their right mind could turn a job like that down? But when the guest list reads like a who's-who of international intrigue, somebody is bound to end up Dead Before Dessert.
by AmazingAmanda253
hard level mystery
New Year's Misfortune
It's New Year’s Day and Katie Delimm lies dead, the victim of a horrible car crash. On the surface it might be just another holiday accident, but the dark truth is belied by her terrified sister and the involvement of a mysterious gang known as the Bloody Claw.
by ShadowChii
intermediate level mystery
Doomsayer: Killers
Terrence Zorn is a hunted man, and now a captive of unknown enemies. But there is more to his kidnapping than simple revenge. The great killers of the underworld have been summoned, and all will not survive.
by Michael Bagen
really hard level mystery
You must complete Doomsayer: The Prisoner to unlock this mystery.
Red Queen
The death of an old man on a London street begins a long and mystifying tale of privilege, betrayal, and patronage.
by Michael Bagen
intermediate level mystery
Staged Murder
Romeo and Juliet: A classic, but it soon becomes classic murder.
by jojo227
intermediate level mystery

Shanghai

Of Phoenix and Concubines
During the première performance of a Chinese opera at the Grand Theatre, the prima donna is killed in a tragic stage accident… or was it a 'staged' accident!
by Joseph Zeo
really really hard level mystery
Shanghai Panorama
A 17 year old girl is found dead with a suicide note in her pocket, but not everything is as it seems. What truly lies beneath the facade of the most prosperous city in the East?
by Joseph Zeo
really hard level mystery
Trouble at the Track
The racetrack always attracted large crowds. Today, people were swarming the place. Everyone wanted to know what happened to the new racehorse, Golden Hoof. This newcomer to the track was set to beat all the usual favorites, until she was found dead in the stables. This wasn't the type of case I usually took on, but the Shanghai public was calling out for justice and I couldn't ignore that.
by ShadowChii
stupendously hard level mystery
Falcon's Sacrifice
A reputed cultist was found dead this morning and beside him, Ji Tse-Hue, the only son of the governor of Shanghai. Who killed these two men and why was the governor's son involved with an Ancient Egyptian cult? Tread carefully or the remaining cult members might just send you to the afterlife a little early!
by ShadowChii
intermediate level mystery
A Diplomatic Debacle
I'm not sure what was more surprising: that I was attending an international diplomatic conference, or that I was waiting tables instead of solving crimes. Just about the only thing predictable about the whole event was that somebody ended up poisoned. Unfortunately for me, I was the one pouring drinks.
by AmazingAmanda253
really hard level mystery
Sealed Fate
Malice seeps through the walls 0f a demented organization. Will the secrets of a man's murder be revealed by his final words? Or, will they remain as sealed as his fate, forever?
by Lucian Ty
incredibly hard level mystery
The Ultimate Obsession
A lone killer walks the streets of Shanghai, penetrating the cracks in the coastal city like mist drifting off the sea. Their manner is mysterious and their motive unknown. All that can be said is that they are an unstoppable killer on a path to fulfill their ultimate obsession: power.
by Michael Bagen
hard level mystery

Delhi

Indian Dream
A little girl dreams about death. When she wakes she finds her father murdered. Coincidence? Premonition? You've been around too long to get caught in flights of fancy... haven't you? Stick to the facts, tread carefully, and choose your questions wisely.
by Joseph Zeo
incredibly hard level mystery
Diamonds and Pebbles
Who would be foolish enough to steal one of the world's largest diamonds, the Pink Chrysanthemum, from of all people the Prince of Shangri La? After all, the Prince's reach is long. So long in fact that it stretches across the seas and right into your hip pocket. Take the case? Do you even have a choice!?
by Rosamund Clifford
really hard level mystery
Cry 'Wolf'... 'Werewolf'!
Delhi is in a panic. Werewolves are attacking the populace! As a logical, reasoning detective, you know werewolves aren't real, but you're going to have a tough time convincing others of that ...
by ShadowChii
incredibly hard level mystery
Doomsayer: The Gift
The Final Reckoning looms as three people seek to unravel the mystery of the Doomsayers and their insidious plans.
by Michael Bagen
stupendously hard level mystery
You must complete Doomsayer: Killers to unlock this mystery.
Monster
The death of a diplomat's wife is just the beginning when you seek the face of evil in Delhi's underworld.
by Michael Bagen
hard level mystery

Cairo

A Hand That Kills
When you're asked by a pirate queen to solve a murder, how do you say no? Racing against time, you chase a killer from the catacombs under the Great Pyramids to Cairo's busy city streets. If you lose the trail... you may just lose your life.
by Rosamund Clifford
really hard level mystery

USS Sleuthetania

Murder on Sleuthetania
A free ticket aboard the newly commissioned ocean liner, Sleuthetania, seems like a dream come true. But dreams are made to be broken... and a blood curdling scream puts pay to yours. A secretive heiress, a Latin lover, a precocious nine-year-old and a little dog named Misty will all play their part in this seafaring mystery. Yes, before this voyage is over you'll wish you'd never left dry land.
by Rosamund Clifford & Secret_Squirrel
really hard level mystery


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