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An online murder mystery

A Summer To Die For

A summer evening. A body in the park. Too many unanswered questions.

Construction company owner Neil Collins has been murdered in Mercia-upon-Tame. Search the records, question the accounts and trace the tensions behind a death in a public park.

4.77 / 5 · 47 player reviews
Difficulty
Hard
Playing time
120–240 minutes
Play your way
Solo or together
Original price was: £9.99.Current price is: £4.99.

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THE STORY

The park is quiet. The case is anything but.

Neil Collins’s body is discovered in a local park in Mercia-upon-Tame. What brought a construction company owner here—and who had a reason to make sure he never left?

The investigation draws you into business rivalries, troubled histories and accounts that demand careful scrutiny. Several people have connections to Neil. A connection alone is not proof.

You have access to the Stanfordshire Police case files: scene records, forensic evidence, witness statements and interview recordings. Lay the accounts alongside the records and test what each one can actually establish.

This is a case for detectives who enjoy taking their time and following a complicated trail.

THIS IS YOUR INVESTIGATION

Your desk at Stanfordshire Police.

Work through a substantial investigation with clear evidence folders, a large viewer, record information and notes at your side.

Explore the Stanfordshire Police files with evidence information and notes alongside your investigation.
Study the park map and return to the original records as you test your ideas.
Read the chief superintendent’s briefing inside the Stanfordshire Police inbox.
01

Reconstruct the scene

Examine incident records, crime-scene images and maps to understand where events unfolded.

02

Question the accounts

Listen to the interviews and compare what people say with witness and forensic evidence.

03

Keep the investigation together

Use the case inbox, compare tools and investigator notes while working towards your report.

THE FIRST REPORT

The news breaks. Your case begins.

Watch the opening news report from this investigation.

GOOD TO KNOW

Your evening.
Your investigation.

A few things to know before you take the case.

What kind of game is this?

An online case-file investigation. You examine evidence in a fictional police system and decide what happened. There are no character scripts to act out.

Can we play together?

Yes. Investigate on your own or gather around a screen with a partner or friends to discuss the evidence.

Do I need to print anything?

No. You can work through the investigation online. This is a digital case file, not a physical box.

Which device should I use?

A laptop or desktop gives documents, video and the evidence viewer more room. You play in your web browser.

Can I take a break?

Yes. Your investigation workspace saves progress to your account, so you can return to the evidence later.

How long should we allow?

Set aside around 120–240 minutes. Take your time: discussion and close reading are part of the investigation.

FROM THE DETECTIVES

Player reviews

47 reviews for A Summer To Die For

  1. Emma Crossley (verified owner) –

    Sorry but there is absolutely no way that the evidence available is going to lead people to the right person.

    Their justification for who the killer is cannot be determined from what you are presented with.

  2. Shelvey Graeme (verified owner) –

    I really enjoyed my time spent over the past few days working on this. The timeline of events was very well constructed so that all of the suspects seemed a hair’s breath away from ending up as being named murderer by me at different moments during the case, though I was able to settle on a final candidate, who did turn out to be the killer.

    I was impressed with the level and quality of detail and work put into this case.

    I’m planning on getting the other case available soon and will be looking forward to your future cases.

  3. Sophie (verified owner) –

    Wow, A Summer To Die For is a game changer! It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Highly recommended!

  4. Alex (verified owner) –

    Played A Summer To Die For and couldn’t stop playing until I solved the mystery. Such an immersive experience!

  5. Lily (verified owner) –

    Played it, solved it, loved it! Can’t wait for the next one!

  6. Charlie (verified owner) –

    Proper good game, kept me guessing the whole time! Loved it!

  7. Lee (verified owner) –

    What an absolute belter! Top-notch mystery game!

  8. Chloe (verified owner) –

    A Summer To Die For is mint! Proper enjoyed it!

  9. Jacob (verified owner) –

    Kudos to Cold Case Inc for creating A Summer To Die For. It’s a game that challenges your detective skills while providing a thrilling and immersive journey.

  10. Carl (verified owner) –

    Absolutely brilliant, played this over the weekend and loved every minute of it.

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A Summer To Die For

Who left Neil Collins in the park?

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Original price was: £9.99.Current price is: £4.99.
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