1927, an isolated country estate in the Yorkshire Dales
Murder at Ravenshollow Manor
A storm has cut the manor off from the world. Lord Ravenshollow lies dead in his library — and everyone under this roof had a reason.
- Difficulty
- medium
- Time
- 45–60 min
- Suspects
- 3
- Rooms
- 5
- Exhibits
- 13
- Kind
- Classic Whodunit
- World
- Gaslight
- Price
- Free
The death
Lord Edmund Ravenshollow. Master of the estate, 65. Shrewd with his ledgers, severe with his household, and — until tonight — very much in control of both. Found: his library, at his own desk, shortly after midnight.
The household
Every one of them has a version of that night. One of them is lying about murder.
- Lady Margaret Ravenshollowlady of the manor
- Dr. James Whitmorefamily physician
- Mr. Barrowbutler
Where it happened
The Study
Lord Edmund's sanctum: the great desk, the safe, and the crystal paperweight that no longer sits where it should. Where he died.
The Library
Floor-to-ceiling shelves and a ladder on brass rails. The will drawer in the bureau has been opened recently — the dust says so.
The Great Hall
Portraits of six generations of Ravenshollows glare down at the telephone table where the solicitor's call was cut short.
Lady Margaret's Chamber
Silk, cold cream, and correspondence. A jewel case with a broken clasp lies on the vanity beside letters tied in ribbon.
The Wine Cellar
Racks of dusty bottles and the cellar book on its chain. The fuse box for the whole east wing hides behind the door.
Contains: murder · infidelity · gambling
Before you start
- Is Murder at Ravenshollow Manor free to play?
- Yes. Murder at Ravenshollow Manor plays free in any browser with no download and no account. Culprit is free to play.
- How hard is Murder at Ravenshollow Manor?
- It is rated medium — a solid middle case — you will want to keep track of who was where. There are 3 suspects, 5 locations and 13 exhibits to find.
- How long does Murder at Ravenshollow Manor take to solve?
- About 45–60 minutes. You can leave and come back — the case remembers where you were.
- Can the suspects actually lie to me?
- Yes. Each suspect is played by an AI actor with something to protect, and they will deflect, misremember and lie outright. What they cannot do is change the facts of the case: every case is proved solvable before it is published, so the contradiction is always there to be found.
