Level 3 · Mastermind Murder
Death in the Clock Tower
The town clock keeper lies dead in the tower, and the great clock stopped at twenty to ten. Everyone has an answer for twenty to ten.
In the market town of Wexley, clock keeper Horace Penhallow was found dead in the clock room of the Town Hall tower on Friday morning. The great clock had stopped. Find all 6 clues, compare the statements and the evidence, and work out who did it.
Print the six postersA4 or A3, with a QR code on every poster. Hide them in six places.
Play on screenFlip through the six clue posters on your phone, tablet or TV – no printer needed.
Name the killerReady? Submit your answer and see the solution.
The suspects
- Clive AshdownCouncillor, Clock Committee chair
- Gideon PrattAssistant clock keeper
- Ned FowlerLandlord of the Crown
- Prue BassettTown Hall cleaner
- Rosamund HaleMayor of Wexley
- Wilf PenhallowHorace's nephew
Hosting tips
- Number the hiding places, or write a little hint to the next spot in the box at the bottom of each poster.
- Works for 2–30 players. Let teams compete, or play as one big detective squad.
- Allow 30–60 minutes for level 1 and up to 90 minutes for level 3.