The murderous dinner party is a crime dinner for home. An evening with friends, relatives and acquaintances. But the idyll is deceptive: a murderer sits at the table with them! Now it is important to expose the perpetrator. Dialogue scenes, hidden evidence, treacherous letters, shocking photos and secret documents help. And a voice that keeps further surprises ready. It won't be very simple, because each of the guests has a dark secret ...

What is this crime dinner about?

Great Britain in January 1936.The whole Commonwealth is in a bright excitement, since Edward VIII is supposed to climb the British throne this week. On the way to the capital, the night express from the Scottish Edinburgh is also. Some of the fellow travelers have opened up to attend the coronation ceremony.

But the trip takes an unexpected turn: When the train has to stop due to a fallen tree, the conductor can be found in its compartment - with a ball in the skull. It quickly becomes clear that one of the 1st class travelers must be the perpetrator ...

A crime dinner for 6 to 8 people (+ 2 additional roles) from 16 years

The suspects

Countess Zobel

Exile Russian, from old nobility. Does not take a leaf out of your mouth. An impressive appearance: proud, elegant and somewhat fruity.
Costume proposal: All of Grande Dame: fur and jewels

Chantal du Chambre

The countess's maid. A real French woman, charming, coquettish and slightly neurotic.
Costumes: Small black, dark eye make-up, bright red lipstick

Richard "call me dickie" pulpwriter

An American journalist of the worst variety. For a good story, it goes over corpses.
Costume proposal: cord jacket and slide hat

Father McBrown

An Anglican priest, rather the pale, sitting through. A glowing supporter of the royals.
Costume proposal: smooth, black skirt, white (priest) collar, nickel glasses

Marlene Drillich

A German actress. Glamorous, mysterious and extremely fascinating.
Costumes: black pants suit, white blouse, cigarette tip

Colonel McPomm

Old Scottish nobility. Member of the upper house. Was stationed in India for many years - a time that he likes to swap.
Costumes: Imposant mustache, sash with bulk pattern. If possible: kilt

Lady Margaret McPomm

Colonel McPomm's wife. Type "English rose", maybe a little. Spent a few years in India with her husband.
Costumes: Scottish skirt and pearls

Lord Winter Bottom

A man of world. Diplomat and cultivated accordingly. Women's hearts pave his way.
Costumes: Smoking or other black suit, well -kept mustache

Optional rollers/ additional roles

These 8 roles are all as perpetrators. 2 of these roles areoptional, that is, they can also be left out without any information being lost. The hosts in the party planner learn which roles are optional. This means that the game can be played with 6, 7 or 8 people. It is not possible to play the game with fewer than 6 people.

We have for this crime dinnerTwo more additional roles 

The investigator

The investigator in the crime dinner "Death in the London Express" is the detective Herculette Poiret. She comes into play as a voice on the CD (or as a MP3 link).

Musical accompaniment

The occasion of the game is the upcoming crowning glory of Edward VIII. - We are in 1936. The music of Cole Porter and performances by Ella Fitzgerald or Louis Armstrong create a suitable framework.

The menu

The murderous dinner party contains a menu proposal with the appropriate recipes.