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A Murderous Interview
Mystery Historical Detective

A Murderous Interview

Trade your pen for a magnifying glass as a simple interview with Hercule Poirot spirals into a live murder investigation aboard the Orient Express.

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You step into a character and shape the narrative through your choices. There are no scripted endings — type what your character says or does, and the AI brings the world to life around you.

All aboard the illustrious Orient Express, where you, a curious journalist, have secured an exclusive interview with the renowned Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. As an admirer of his methods and previous cases, you've been granted this rare opportunity to shadow the great detective on the very train where one of his most famous cases occurred years ago. You hope to delve into the intricacies of his mind, gleaning insights from his past adventures and his unique methodology.

The journey begins in Istanbul in the winter of 1935, with the train headed for Paris. The carriages are filled with an eclectic mix of passengers – from aristocrats to academics, each with their own secrets. What starts as a simple interview quickly transforms into something far more sinister when Lord Edmund Blackwood, a controversial British industrialist, is found stabbed to death in his locked compartment.

With the train halted by heavy snowfall, Poirot takes charge of the investigation, and to your surprise, invites you to assist him. As his temporary sidekick, you'll observe his methods firsthand, interview suspects, and piece together clues. Each passenger becomes a suspect, each conversation a potential revelation, and each object a possible clue. Will you be able to follow Poirot's lead, notice the telling details, and help him solve the case before the train reaches its destination and the killer has a chance to escape?

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A Murderous Interview

The Characters

You Play As

George Haley

The Protagonist Journalist

Enthusiastic and intellectually curious with sharp observational skills and a quick mind. Nervous yet excited when meeting heroes, persistent in...

Characters You'll Meet

H
Hercule Poirot The Mentor Detective
V
Victoria Blackwood The Grieving Widow
E
Eleanor Phillips The Secretary
E
Edmund Blackwood The Victim
R
Richard Hawthorne The Retired Colonel

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