A selection of our murder mystery stories

Step into the world of Cheeky Reaper with a hand-picked selection of just a few of our murder mystery stories.
These titles are only a small sample of what we perform – our collection is constantly growing as we dream up new plots, bigger twists, and even cheekier characters.
If you’re planning a specific event, we can even create a bespoke story tailored to your theme, venue or audience.
And don’t be fooled if a title sounds a little serious; every Cheeky Reaper performance is packed with fun, mischief, and innuendo from start to finish.
Use the left and right arrows to dive in and explore… there’s plenty more where these came from.

In the 1920’s the most anticipated wedding of the season has united Lord Percy with his fiancée, Frances, in a fairytale ceremony hosted by her esteemed aunt, the Countess.
The Countess’s estate has never looked so splendid – nor society so enchanted.
But as the guests gather for the wedding breakfast, the celebration quickly turns into a crime scene when a body is discovered, shattering the high-society facade.
Among the shocked attendees is a familiar face from Frances’s past – a charming figure whose reappearance at such a moment seems anything but coincidental. And as whispers spread through the grand hall, unease deepens when it’s revealed that the vicar who performed the ceremony may not be who he claims to be.

It’s 1885 and the sleepy settlement of Bonewood is alive with celebration; the long-awaited railroad has finally been approved, promising to put their town on the map.
Yet not everyone has come to Bonewood with good intentions; the sharp-tongued railroad man has been throwing his weight around, making enemies faster than tracks can be laid, while Deputy Cletus finds his thoughts hopelessly divided by his hopeless infatuation with the town’s poised schoolmistress. Presiding over much of the town’s whispered scandal is local madam Minnie, who hears every secret that’s worth knowing and a few that aren’t.
But the festivities take a dark turn when someone is killed, turning the town’s moment of triumph into a tragedy, and Sheriff Underwood and his bumbling deputy must now navigate a web of secrets and lies to find the killer before their small town is derailed for good.

The second night of Titanic’s voyage.
After a brief stop at Queenstown, the great ship glides into open water, her passengers filled with anticipation and pride. In the radiant first-class dining saloon, every table gleams beneath the warm shimmer of crystal chandeliers. Waiters glide between courses, laughter ripples across the room, and the string quartet plays a waltz fit for royalty. Then the illusion shatters. Behind the grandeur and grace, a body is discovered — and a killer must be unmasked before they strike again aboard the most luxurious vessel ever built.
Silverware clinks amid whispers of scandal, fortunes clash in shadowed rivalries, and figures slip through Art Deco corridors. As the ocean swells and champagne flows, trust erodes faster than the night deepens. In this floating palace of the elite, one secret could unravel everything before the night is over.

Step into the heart of Victorian London this Christmas, where snow dusts the cobblestones and The Victoria Tavern glows with festive cheer.
Proprietors Lionel and Peggy Nubbins greet guests with charming smiles, but shadows linger behind their respectability. With their wards Archie and Lavender at their side, the tavern promises warmth, laughter and more than a few secrets that come to light.
But as the night progresses, merriment gives way to shock: one among them falls, victim to a sinister crime. Was it jealousy, revenge, or something darker that turned the season of goodwill into a night of betrayal?
Who will survive to see Christmas morning? Unravel the twists. Reveal the truth. And remember: in this tavern, nobody is what they seem.

A notorious pirate crew gathers for one last dinner on the rugged coast of Devon, where jagged cliffs guard hidden coves and the sea whispers its ancient secrets. After years of plundering the high seas, they’ve returned to British soil to divide their stolen fortune in peace, hidden away in a weathered manor perched above the roaring tide.
But as night falls and storm clouds roll in from the Channel, old rivalries and dark curses begin to surface, turning the feast into a deadly game of suspicion and betrayal.
Lantern light flickers across salt-crusted faces and scarred hands, as tankards clash and tales of glory turn bitter. Amid the crash of waves and howl of wind, one among them harbors a grudge sharper than any cutlass — a secret that could drown them all in blood before the treasure chest even opens.

At the turn of the century, the lavishly eccentric Lady Ashbury invites a handful of society’s most influential figures to her country estate for what she promises will be; “a Christmas dinner to remember.”
The grand dining hall gleams with gold and garland, champagne flows, and secrets sparkle as brightly as the tree’s festive ornaments.
But when the weather turns inclement and a heavy snowfall locks the guests inside – and one of them is found dead before dessert – the festive cheer curdles into suspicion.
Every guest harbors a motive, every toast hides a threat – and as the clock ticks toward midnight, the truth behind the gilded façade threatens to shatter the season’s harmony forever.

A ruthless slasher is terrorising the city in the 80s and their victims all share one thing in common: every murder happens at an exclusive dinner party.
When the trail of blood leads nowhere, unconventional undercover cop Dirk Lovelady decides to set the perfect trap.
His bait? A grand dinner unlike anything the city’s elite has ever seen.
As champagne flows, tension simmers beneath the silverware. Every guest hides something, every toast could be their last, and somewhere beneath the laughter, the killer waits to strike again.
Before dessert is served, Dirk must unmask the murderer – or become the final course in their deadly feast.

The curtains rise, the crowd roars, and the Marlowe & Wainwright Grand International Circus begins its deadly new season. But behind the glittering lights and grand illusions, terror stalks the performers. One by one, some members of the troupe have met gruesome fates – each death more bizarre than the last. As suspicion spreads beneath the big top, the surviving performers must unmask the killer before the final act claims them all.
After the opening night extravaganza, a select few of the troupe are invited to a private celebration dinner — an exclusive affair reserved for the circus’s brightest stars and most loyal crew. Beneath strings of flickering carnival bulbs, laughter masks unease. Between toasts and whispered confessions, jealousies simmer and alliances shift. By the time dessert is served, it’s clear that the night’s greatest illusion won’t take place in the ring… but at the dinner itself.

It’s Paris, 1921, and after years of silence and ashes, the Moulin Rouge rises once more from the embers of tragedy. As the city dances into the jazz age, its famed red windmill spins again – promising glamour, freedom, and resurrection.
Behind the music and glitter, however, whispers of sabotage linger. A new starlet’s sudden disappearance threatens to unearth secrets long buried beneath the stage. In this world of smoke, sequins, and shadows, everyone has something to hide – and the show must go on.
In the wings, rivalries smoulder as dancers fight for the spotlight and composers gamble their futures on one dazzling success. The champagne flows, the cancan kicks higher, and Paris holds its breath as scandal ripples through Montmartre. But beneath the applause and perfume-thick air, a darkness stirs — one that remembers every sin committed under the crimson glow of the Moulin Rouge, and waits patiently for its encore.

In the gritty port city of Plymouth, 1929 — an era defined by razor gangs and impending chaos — brothers Arthur and Edward Stone have clawed their way to the top. From humble origins, these local boys now command the docks and control the city’s criminal underbelly. Their empire culminates at their private club, The Stone House, a haven of illicit deals and dangerous secrets. But a murder reveals a new game, one where they are no longer the masters of the board, and the only winning move is betrayal.
Fog rolls in from the Sound as cigar smoke swirls amid whispered threats. Allies turn to shadows, loyalties fracture like brittle glass, and the brothers’ unbreakable bond begins to crack under the weight of suspicion. In this den of smugglers and schemers, one hidden grudge could topple their throne before dawn breaks over the harbor.

It’s 1932, prohibition-era Chicago, and this modest-looking club seems harmless enough — but locals know the truth. Even after Al Capone’s arrest, his ominous shadow still stretches across every corner of the city, and this place is no exception. Inside the club, manager Tommy Malone is scheming to spring the notorious mob boss, unaware that the new owner, Bernie “The Butcher,” has a dangerous agenda of his own.
On stage each night, Roxy, the club’s dazzling singer, holds the crowd spellbound with her velvet voice and a smile that hides more than it reveals. Beneath the shimmer of sequins and the smoke-filled lights, she carries a secret powerful enough to bring the whole operation crashing down — a secret some would kill to protect, and others would die to uncover. The stakes are high, the liquor flows in secret, and loyalty comes with a price no one can afford.
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