ARE YOU READY TO BE A DETECTIVE?

In this choose-your-own-story murder mystery, at the end of every chapter, YOU choose what to do next...

'Guys, this book was SO much fun! I had the best time playing detective and trying to figure out who the murderer was!' FIVE-STAR Reader review @Laurajadeslibrary

'A wonderfully intriguing mystery that tests your powers of investigation!'
G. T. Karber, bestselling author of Murdle

'This is just glorious! An interactive crime novel where YOU sleuth-for-the-truth!'
Janice Hallett

You arrive at Elysium, a wellness retreat in an English country manor, to investigate a murder. You find the body of a local businessman on the lawn – with a rose placed in his mouth. What will you do next?

You examine the body and learn he was stabbed with a gardening fork and fell to his death from the balcony above. But that balcony can only be accessed through a locked door - and the key is missing.

Everyone in Elysium is now a suspect, but who will you interview first? Every decision you make has consequences - and and some of them will prove fatal…

Do you have what it takes? Can YOU solve the murder?

Experience a gripping new type of story, unlike anything you’ve read before, from Antony Johnston, award-winning crime author and veteran games writer.

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'Keeps the genre fresh' FIVE-STAR reader review

"A wonderfully intriguing mystery that tests your powers of investigation! Follow leads, find clues, and interrogate suspects in this intricately crafted page-turner! Will you make the right calls and catch the culprit, or will they slip through your fingers?" - G. T. Karber, bestselling author of Murdle

"This is just glorious! An interactive crime novel where YOU sleuth-for-the-truth! After the first chapter, you’re in the driving seat of the investigation, by collecting clues and choosing which direction you want the story to go in… a must-read for any and all crime fans!" - Janice Hallett

"I really enjoyed it... a story that grabs you by the arm and drags you in ... because you're deciding what course to follow, you become much more invested in the unfolding story; this is a unique crime-reading experience." - J M Hall

"This is a story for puzzle lovers everywhere – but only you can separate the real clues from the red herrings. It’s an unusual tale where you really are the detective, and just make sure you don’t accidentally die in the process. Antony Johnston masterfully guides you through." - S J Bennett

"Nostalgic, compulsive and totally addictive - Can You Solve The Murder? is a masterpiece of interactive storytelling. Prepare your little grey cells to be given a THOROUGH workout as Johnston serves up a delightful slice of puzzling fun." - Jonathan Whitelaw

"Can You Solve The Murder? is cunning, clever and so, so compelling! I had the best time trying to beat the book and solve the murder. Filled with clues, codes and more than a few red herrings, it's the perfect read for any armchair detective." - Katy Watson

"Antony Johnston's imaginative flair and experience as a video game creator shines through every scene of Can You Solve the Murder? Move over Murdle, there's a new game afoot!" - Martin Edwards

"Fiendishly clever and addictive, this book provides a great workout for the little grey cells." - David Jackson

"Can You Solve the Murder? is great fun, deviously clever and has a plot and characters that make you want to explore every avenue and possibility to discover the truth. Solving the murder after navigating puzzles, twists and turns and a string of red herrings was so satisfying – and now I want to dive back in and see what would happen if I chose a different path!" - Sarah Dunnakey

"Antony Johnston's Can You Solve The Murder? is a beautifully crafted delight. Not only is it a thoroughly fiendish mystery, but also an intricate puzzle to challenge the over-confident amateur detective, with choices, red herrings, and unpredictable outcomes that will throw you off your case. It's put together with such precision that it's hard to believe anyone could pull off the feat of writing it." - Alice Bell, author of Grave Expectations