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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Coventry
4.6Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.7 km Coventry App-guided
Play in
English
CASE #01 / YOUR MISSION
Your city. Your suspects.
Your case to crack.
- Real streets
- Fictional crime
- App-guided play
CONFIDENTIAL / CASE BRIEFING
The story starts here.
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
Bella, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. Now, it’s up to you to uncover the truth.
Was it Walter, the obsessed boyfriend? Percy, the ghost tour guide with a flair for the dramatic? Or is someone else hiding in the shadows?
🔎 Gather clues, interrogate suspects, and expose the real murderer before they strike again. Make sure to have your pen and paper ready to jot down all the crucial evidence.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Couples on a date night, groups of friends and hen, stag or birthday parties who want to play detective themselves will enjoy chasing Bella Wanderlust's killer on a 2.7 km loop from Lady Godiva past St Mary's Guildhall and Holy Trinity. Families with teens will too. If you want live actors to question indoors, or your children are too young for a story about a murder, look elsewhere.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Coventry is still warm enough to follow.
Read the scene, then read the people, decipher hidden messages and piece the evidence together until the alibis stop agreeing.
Twelve stops across 2.7 km from Broadgate, past Holy Trinity Church, Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, and Saint Michael's Tower, on historic streets and in the corners most visitors walk straight past.
A date night that is also a killer group activity, played with your partner, a few friends, or alone if you trust yourself.
Just your phone, starting whenever you like, with nothing to collect and nobody waiting on you.
From people who played this quest
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
Coventry
A · Start & finish
54 Broadgate, Coventry CV1 1NF, UK
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
3 / 4
Pace
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- Escape room
- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Murder Mystery
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Coventry murder mystery start and finish?
It starts and finishes at Lady Godiva, so you end where you began. In between you walk past Golden Cross, Coventry City Council, The Phoenix, The Edible Campus Garden, St Mary's Guildhall, Holy Trinity, the Old Grammar School, Hobby Heaven, Coventry Boy and The Yard.
How long does it take?
Most players take around two and a quarter hours, including walking and solving the puzzles. The route covers about 2.7 km through Coventry's centre. You can pause whenever you like, stop for a drink, and continue the investigation later.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together, so friends, couples and party groups can gather clues, question the suspects and argue over whether Walter, Percy or someone else is the killer as a team.
Is it suitable for children?
It suits families with older kids and teens. The story centres on the death of a travel blogger during a ghost tour, and you interrogate suspects and weigh up clues, so it works best for young people who are comfortable with a murder plot and enjoy thinking things through.
Do we need to book a time, and is it outdoors?
There is no time slot to book and no group or guide to meet. You start whenever you choose from your phone and can pause and pick up later. The whole game is played outdoors on the streets of Coventry, so dress for the weather.
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AN OUTDOOR CASE IN COVENTRY
An outdoor Coventry case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Coventry turns Coventry into an outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on Murder Mystery.
Players move from Lady Godiva to Lady Godiva on a 2.7 km route that contains 12 challenge locations. Practical fit: 2.7 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
This moves the investigation outdoors and across real streets; an escape room is the stronger choice for a contained set and timed indoor session. Playable languages: English.
