CASE ZERO / AN INVESTIGATION BY ADAM VERRALL
Murder at
Bellwether Museum.
AN UNFINISHED STORY.
THE STORY
The museum has
its secrets.
An archivist is dead.
Her sister refuses to accept the easy story.
Evelyn Rook was found in the museum’s Chart Room after a donor evening. A display stands empty. The accounts don’t agree. And a woman at your office door wants more than a name.
Step into your first case as a private detective. Read the records, challenge the alibis and build an explanation that holds together.
- FORMAT
- Illustrated investigation
- STRUCTURE
- Five acts. One complete case.
- CREATED BY
- Adam Verrall
Free subscriber case
“Do not make her a saint.
Just do not let them make her a thief.”
INSIDE THE FILE
The story is in
the evidence.
Letters you can read. Plans you can trace.
Records you can question.
Three opening exhibits from the black-and-white book. No solutions.
Every investigation begins with a person. Meet the woman who asks you to find the truth.
CASE ZERO · EDITION 2.5 · BOOK P. 9BEFORE YOU BEGIN
A few things
to know.
The mystery should be in the case.
Getting started should be simple.
Is this a novel or a game?
It’s a story you investigate. You play the detective through first-person narration, then work with illustrated records, statements and maps to reach your own conclusions. The case ends with your investigation report.
Do I need a website or an app to finish?
Every necessary clue is in the book, so you can investigate offline. Case Zero’s hints, answer checks and final solution are on this website only, through a free verified account. No outside research or specialist knowledge is required.
Can I share or print this free case?
Yes. Give away a printed copy or share the complete, unaltered PDF for noncommercial use. Keep both covers, credits and the reader’s guide included. Each reader can create a separate free verified account for hints. Please keep your answers separate.
Can I play alone?
Yes. Work through the case on your own or discuss the evidence with other players. There is no timer: take notes, return to earlier exhibits and pause whenever you like.
Will the illustrations give away the answer?
The evidence captions explain what an exhibit establishes. Atmospheric illustrations help you picture the setting; they do not hide extra clues. Use the schematic plans for routes and locations.
Is the case graphic?
The story deals with murder, grief and financial betrayal. The crime-scene illustration follows the initial incident record and shows a fully covered victim without graphic injury detail. All people, places and events are fictional.
How do I get Case Zero?
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