How to Host a Murder: Last Train from Pari-Game

by Vincent Price

In Episode 3, you have received an invitation to travel from soon-to-be-occupied Paris aboard the last train leaving the city on 13 June 1940. Transit Authorization will see you past the military guard. The German invasion brings a desperate bid for freedom aboard the departing train, where more tragedy is discovered -- murder Come in costume and assume the role of one of these eight worldly characters; Khover T. Ageante (a mysterious distinguished businessman), Princess Idelle Chattre (strong-willed, beautiful and said to possess considerable wealth), Malcolm R. Conntint (well-known Parisian socialite), Mary K. Trairie (charming, witty and zealous), Group Captain Weyland W. Awfcorce (his squadron of Laklustre Bombers is proving to be a formidable asset to the British Armed Forces), Barbra Z. Enhussie (spoiled and beautiful daughter of the French perfume king), Duke Schwazhe B.U. Klare, (most eligible bachelor on the Continent), or Belinda Screete (charming and vivacious American-born owner of a thriving Parisian couture house). Imagine your home as a luxurious railway car as you and your guests enjoy hours of suspense and intrigue -- but mainly humor -- as you solve the crime over a dinner.

Unbound

First published October 1, 1986

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Vincent Leonard Price Jr. was an American actor best known for his performances in horror films, although his career spanned other genres, including film noir, drama, mystery, thriller, and comedy. He appeared on stage, television, and radio, and in more than 100 films. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures, and one for television.

He was an art collector, and arts consultant, with a degree in art history, and he lectured and wrote books on the subject. The Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College is named in his honor. He was also a noted gourmet cook.

Reviews

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting that I stumbled across this on here while looking through Vincent Price books, however, it’s a game— not a book! And it’s by Decipher Games— not BY Vincent Price, although he endorsed these games, and his picture was on the boxes in the 1990s. I ADORED these games growing up and hosted three different murder mystery parties in this series when I was in high school: one set in the 1890s at an archaeological dig, one set at a Hollywood premiere in 1936, and one set on Wall Street in the 1980s. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED hosting costume parties and making themed menus for these games! They came with invitations that included the clever names of the characters (like Terra Sunder, Tatyana “Tat” Eltale, E.B. Sawtedd, Seldon “Sel” U. Lloyd, etc.) with character bios, an audiocassette with the detective’s notes, a map of the premises, and sealed clue booklets for each of the eight participants (with each booklet containing its own unique set of clues). The game was played in four “acts,” or rounds, with four males and four females, and the clue booklets allowed for improv, rather than containing a scripted dialogue. The deceased was never any of the eight invited guests: the murder had transpired just prior to arrival, and the detective tape divulged the details. Decipher had several other murder mystery games in this series, and they also had some Star Trek themed How To Host a Mystery games that looked really fun as well. Reading about this makes me want to find some of these and host some parties!

[Marilyn Marshall]

I saw this at my favorite local watering hole, so I have to check it out...