The Deadly Library

Name: The Deadly Library
SKU: 88
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: InStock

The London Gazette, which sets the scene for The Deadly Library.

Playing The Deadly Library, a murder mystery party game.

Playing The Deadly Library murder mystery game.

Playing our The Deadly Library murder mystery game.

$39.99

Turn your friends into scheming Victorians for an unforgettable evening of alliances, betrayal and laughter!

The Deadly Library is a murder mystery game set in Martin Alexandria’s private library in Victorian London. Written by Freeform Games.

Key features:

9-11 players and one host
Aged 15+
3-4 hour party
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Over 20 years of murder mystery games enjoyed by thousands of groups worldwide.

SKU: 88 Category: Murder mystery games Tags: 15+, 1800s, For 10-15 guests, For up to 9 guests, No combat or poison

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The Deadly Library

The Deadly Library is a downloadable murder mystery game for 9 to 11 guests and a host, set at Martin Alexandria's private library in Victorian London.

Tonight, Martin is making an announcement, the subject of which is a great mystery. The library is both a public treasure and a private inheritance, and so friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and other interested parties gather in the great library to hear what Martin has to say…

Not your traditional murder mystery party game!

The Deadly Library isn't a traditional murder mystery.

No script to read
Everyone has their own goals
The murderer knows they did it - and has goals of their own
Players can negotiate, bluff and scheme
Multiple storylines
The ending is determined by the players

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What do you get with The Deadly Library?

Our pdf download includes:

✓ Host guide
✓ Character booklets - 8 pages long
✓ Item cards
✓ Ability cards
✓ Rules
✓ Solution and ending materials
✓ Invitations
✓ Name badges

Suitable for anyone

Characters are a mix of males, females and ungendered characters. The free introductory pdf file explains how many of each you need.

Easy to host

Download instantly
Simple host guide included
No acting ability required
Works with mixed experience levels of guests
Most hosts prepare in a couple of hours - if you're new to our games, we recommend allowing a little longer
Suits a buffet or finger food to allow guests to mingle

During your party

Guests arrive in character
Guests form alliances
Secrets are investigated - and sometimes revealed
The murder is investigated
The solution is revealed - along with other secrets!

Free introductory file

Discover more about The Deadly Library in the free introductory file.

And click here to read The London Gazette, which sets the scene for The Deadly Library.

Recommended for ages 15+

We recommend The Deadly Library for those aged 15+, as it includes reference to opium use.

Cast of characters

The family

Martin Alexandria: Owner of the library
Irene Alexandria: Martin’s younger sister, a fashionista known as the wilder of the Alexandria sisters
Merle Alexandria: Martin’s only child
Mabel Lavigne: Martin’s elder sister; widowed, rich, and respected

Friends, colleagues and detectives

Morgan Ashcroft: A talented dressmaker
Elsie Carter: Harvey J. Sawyer’s assistant and beloved
Charlotte Green: A lively scholar and old friend of Martin’s
Edmund Hale M.P: The local Member of Parliament
Evelyn Moore: An assistant police detective
Harvey J. Sawyer: A contributor to the London Gazette
Alastor Shaw: Irene’s fiancé
James Thompson: A once well-known police detective

Gender breakdown for The Deadly Library:

9 guests (4 male, 3 female, 2 any)
10 guests (4 male, 4 female, 2 any)
11 guests (4 male, 4 female, 3 any)

You also need one host to organize the party and ensure everything runs smoothly.

Costume and decor suggestions

Victorian costuming tips and bespoke suggestions for every character.

Victorian library speakeasy decor suggestions.

Extra characters

Sometimes you have too many guests and need more characters. The Deadly Library comes with a free extra character (written by us) included in the download when you purchase the game.

Dr. Avery Graves – medical doctor. (Ungendered)
(by Freeform Games)

Cast Iron Guarantee

We offer a Cast Iron Guarantee on all our murder mystery games.

If you're not completely satisfied with The Deadly Library then please let us know within 30 days and we will refund you. See our full terms and conditions, and our refund policy.