Fifty years ago, Lord Verreman intended to kill his wife – but after striking out in the dark, murdered the family nanny instead.

Or so the story goes.

Because after that night, Lord Verreman disappeared.

With the lead suspect on the run, the case has never been brought to trial. The facts remain unclear – and the verdict, impossible to find.

Until now.

You’re invited to a murder mystery party. Thirteen guests have been gathered – rather, thirteen suspects.

It’s not just dinner on the menu tonight. Justice will be served, too.

Together, you have all the evidence you need to solve the case.

Can you solve the murder of the century? Or is there more to this mystery than meets the eye…

About the Author

Hazell Ward spent years as an adult education teacher, before completing an MA in Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University. She enjoyed it so much that she went on to achieve a PhD in Creative Writing.

She was shortlisted for the Margery Allingham Short Story Competition in 2021 and won the CWA Short Story Dagger in 2023 for her story Cast A Long Shadow, published by Honno Press.

The Game Is Murder, her debut novel, was a USA Today bestseller. She lives and works in Wrexham, North Wales, where she is currently writing her second novel.