Case 0003 · October 18, 2026
Last Drink at the Ski Lodge
Five guests. One poisoned glass. A storm that kept everyone inside.
The briefing
A blizzard closed the only road to Whitcombe Lodge on Friday night. At 22:15, the lodge's owner, Gerald Whitcombe, was found in his private study.
The rest of the briefing is waiting in the case file.
The victim
Gerald Whitcombe, age 54Lodge ownerGerald inherited Whitcombe Lodge from his father and refused every offer to sell it, no matter how large. He kept a decanter of old brandy in his study and poured himself one glass every night before bed.
The suspects
Annabel WhitcombeNovelist · Wife
Felix MoreauChef · Employee
Dr Ruth CalderRetired surgeon · Guest
Owen PriceSki instructor · Employee
Lydia HartProperty investor · Business partner
How to play this case
- DifficultyFiendish (5/5)
- The suspects5
- TimeAbout ten minutes
5 suspects and 12 pieces of evidence wait in the file. Sweep your flashlight across the scene, listen to every voiced statement and pin what doesn't add up. You have three accusations to name the killer, the method and the motive; after that, the morning paper tells the whole story.
Can you name the killer, the method and the motive?
No spoilers here: the statements, the evidence and the solution stay inside the case file.