Recently my son turned 20. I wanted to do something unusual. I wanted it to be something that none of his friends had experienced before. The first time I heard of a Murder Mystery party was about 20 years ago. Someone had mentioned doing one as a dinner party, which most are designed for. I had, however, never been to one.

All these years the idea stuck with me. It just sounded so intriguing. So, I went about the task of hosting a Murder Mystery. I searched eBay for "Murder Mysteries." My search yielded several boxed sets, all reasonably priced. Most of them, however, were designed to be done for a dinner party of 6 to 10 guests. I needed something for about 20 people. I did an internet search to find something that was a bit more suited for what I was planning.

I found the perfect one. It was great because as soon as I paid I downloaded everything I needed. I found a Murder Mystery that I could set in any era I wanted. I chose 1938 because all of my son's friends are Swing dancers. We all have the clothes. I didn't want people to have to spend a lot of money, as all who are invited are asked to come in character.

My nephew did have to buy a zoot suit. He found a great suit right here on eBay for $50.00. That was so cheap!! And it arrived very quickly. eBay is a great resource for all your party needs, no matter what your looking for.

What is a Murder Mystery party? Well, everyone at the party is in character, as I mentioned. There is a murder (at least one). Throughout the night clues are given and the party guests try to figure out "who done it." The party sets are great if you only anticipate a small group. But, if your party is larger than 10, I highly recommend murder-mystery-game.com to get a party that you download right to your computer. It allows you to tailor the party to your needs. Mine cost only $24.95.

Everyone at the party had a great time. It was a huge success. By the following afternoon the party was the talk of the town. I bought a second one for later, which is highly anticipated. We hope to do it soon, just for kicks.