The Chicago Caper

It is September 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. Six months have passed since the notorious Chicago gangster, Harold "Hal" Coppone, was jailed in Philadelphia for the relatively minor offence of carrying an unlicensed gun. His release is expected to trigger a wave of violence around Chicago.
Instead, Coppone has disappeared, mystifying the police and criminal underworld alike. To the small group gathered in a speakeasy near Coppone's headquarters, the crime lord's whereabouts become only part of the mystery when murder and a robbery are discovered. 

All My Children

Based on the ABC soapie (now on a local TV channel) of the same name, guests play the roles of the main TV series characters. Eight of Pine Valley's most colorful characters await the arrival of their host,. Dr. Phillip N. Thrope at a dinner being held at the elegant Chateau Restaurant. Plans to build a new wing at Pine Valley Hospital are also on the agenda.
High spirits soon turn into astonishment when Detective Trevor Dillon announces a murder. Experience being part of a soapie with it's share of deceit, betrayals, blackmail, double-cross and murder!

The Class of 54

It is 1959 in a small town in the USA during the height of the rock'n roll era. The class of 1954 has scheduled its 5th year reunion to coincide with the return to town of Rockford "Rock" N. Roley, the famous rock "n" roll star. A group of Rock's high school friends have planned to meet with the star after the show to talk over old times.
Excitement is high at their old meeting place "The Maltese Falcon", however, the memory of a high school prank leads to the discovery of murder

It is September 1931 at an English castle. The 12th Duke of Airesborne and his son have been killed in a tragic ballooning accident. His unmarried brother, now the 13th Duke of Airesborne,. has invited his eight possible heirs to his estate to announce which of them will be the successor to his title.
Before he can do that, however, the potential heirs find themselves in the very tricky situation, of having to unravel more than one murder.

It is 1969 and the media empire that Percival Fontleroy has built up since the Second World War, is under threat. There have been secretive hostile bids for the shares and to make matters worse "Fonty" has been receiving death threats, warning him to sell up, or face the consequences ! He has realized that he cannot fight this on his own, so he has called a meeting of those family and colleagues who are most intimately connected to Fontleroy Enterprises. The meeting , over dinner will be held at Scoop Chambers. Guests are warned to expect the unexpected as all is not what it seems !

It is June 1925, aboard a luxury yacht in the Mediterranean Sea. Archibald Bemmington Frath, the internationally famous distributor of champagne and fine wines, and the owner of the multinational corporate enterprise "Grapes of Frath", has invited several close "friends" for a cruise aboard his luxury yacht, "The Gilded Vessel".
In a secluded bay of a tropical Mediterranean island, murder is discovered, and it is left to the surviving guests to unravel the crime.

Deep in the town of Roadkill, the scene is set for a public hanging. The notorious gang, "The Malevolent Seven", have it appears, at last been captured. The hanging is being presided over by Judge Waylon Payne. An event of this importance to the safety and welfare of the town will not be right without some form of celebration. Roadkill's most important citizens, as well as those involved in the tracking of the vicious gang have been invited to the Judge's home to toast the hanging.
The excitement takes a new angle when without warning the Sheriff announces a murder and the eight characters at the Judge's home suddenly find themselves as suspects.

It is 1936 at the famous Powar Gardens Theater in Hollywood. The celebraties are gathered for the gala premier of the film "Powar and Greed". A small private party for the cast, to be hosted by the famous director "W. Anton Powar", himself, has been arranged in an adjoining banquet room.
Hollywood's elite mill about in anticipation of the viewing of another film gem from this talented producer. But, before the film can be screened, excitement turns into horror as a murder is uncovered.

It is June 1940 aboard a train leaving Paris. The German troops are about to enter the city. The roads south are a hopeless snarl, the trains are full and one cannot find space aboard them. Yet to stay in the city and see her destroyed by the Nazis will not be a pleasant experience. An anonymous letter arrives offering you passage aboard a Government train heading for the relative safety of southern France.
The relief of the escape is short lived as no sooner has the train left Paris station, when a murder is discovered onboard.

It is June 1895. Arthur "Art" E. Faxe, the eccentric English archeologist, has invited eight prominent colleagues to participate in an archeological "dig" at the mysterious "Fort Ap Aachih" site in Mesopotamia. Almost immediately, rumors circulate of an important archeological "find", but excitement gives way to dismay when murder is committed and the remaining guests must solve the mystery of murder.

It is the Ides of April in the year 68 AD (during the reign of the great leader "Licentius Caesar") at the ancient villa of the renowned poet Flabbius Corpus. Eight of the more esteemed citizens of Rome have been invited to the completion of his latest poetic work, "Rome Wasn't Bilked in a Day". As important citizens of Rome (who have been invited) all are mentioned in the masterpiece and now wait in anticipation of the premiere recitation of his historical work.
However, it is already in the Ninth hour when, without warning, robbery and murder are announced.

It is the 6th of January 1602 anno domini and the renowned playwright William Sheepsheare and his beloved Lady Katheter deVane, are hosting a twelfth night dinner at the Glib Theatre. So pray, do join us at our genuine behest and take the blade of revelry to breast; for Her Royal Highness, Queen Illicibeth and the voluptuous, Lady MacDeth shall be but two of the esteemed brethren gracing our presence. Expect much ribaldry for some fine fellows of wit and breeding will prevail. But hark, what foul deeds are afoot, dost a wicked soul cast murder in our midst!
To be Guilty or not to be Guilty, that is the question each of the guests must determine!

It's the heyday of the rocking 60's - hippies & flower power rule. As a hip dude who is part of the tuned in & tuned on in-crowd you have been invited on the peace bus to Beefstock. The most happening music festival ever seen. You are fortunate to be with the hippest pop singer of all time; the top of the pops cult singer, "Hedda Leiss". Whilst chilling out at a stop over at her "love pad", an explosion rocks the pad. The psychedelic peace bus you were on has been turned into dust with some one still on board.
Could this blast be murder? Like wow what a trip, as the eight suspects try and prove they are not homicidal maniacs.
YEA BABY !

It is Tuesday, 20th October 1987, the day after the stock market crash known as "Black Monday" Mega rich financier, Jon K Bonds has called an emergency meeting of his investor group, to plot their strategy in the aftermath of the crash. The worried group convenes in Jon K's luxurious penthouse overlooking Wall Street.
When murder is discovered, they face more than a mere financial crisis.

It is January 1936, at an English country mansion. Sir Roger Watersdown, the wealthy owner of Watersdown Beverages Ltd., has invited several "friends" and close "business associates" to a weekend gathering at his Yorkshire mansion. However, the mansion is soon in turmoil when a murder is discovered and the guests must now try and prove their innocence.

It is 8th century China at the Festival of the Autumn Moon Guests of the Hoo family have been invited to gather at the Grand Hall at Hoo house on Woo Hung Woo islands. Hoo house is an elegant Chinese mansion, and the summer home of the Hoo family.
The guests are gathered for an evening of reflection, poetry and feasting before drinking from the "Ceremonial Cup of Wisdom".
But celebration soon gives way to shock when more then one murder is discovered and the guests are suspects. Ahhhhh Sooooooooo !!!

You are so invited to shake your thing at a special disco party at the one and only Flunkytown Disco, the hottest dance club in da' Bronx. As owner of Flunkytown, you can bet I'll be your boogie man on the dance floor all night long, as always. With that bodacious DJ Wolfman Bob crankin' the discs it will be one cool hapennin' night - and, hey, superstar singer Manny Baritone has promised to stop by and sign autographs. So bring your dancing threads, gold chains and platform shoes and take the love train down to Flunkytown, where we play that real funky music as you bop until you drop !

Be there or be square !

Stan A Live

BUT WILL THE NIGHT BE AS COOL AS YOU THINK - ME THINKS THERE IS FOUL PLAY ON THE DANCE FLOOR!