The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery

A hard-edged rival reporter chasing a bigger story about Ricky Tavey’s death. His pursuit of a sensational scoop often clashes with ethics, yet his tenacity helps connect disparate clues. He partners with Mary Game in the hunt for truth, risking professional and personal danger.

Independent and courageous, Mary dives into the investigation with curiosity and resolve. She challenges the status quo of the press and the panel, forging a wary alliance with Beacham. Her resolve keeps the investigation focused as danger closes in.

The husband found dead by hanging, his fate triggers the investigation. His charisma and secrets haunt the plot, making him both victim and potential catalyst for motive. His death is the spark that pulls in reporters, a jurist, and Mary into a tangled web.

A powerful judge whose private life and colonial ties raise suspicions about motive and protection. He becomes a central figure in the murder puzzle, later found dead in his home. His authority masks hidden motives that drive the case forward.

An Indian manservant in Emery’s household who emerges as a prime suspect amid Hindustani exchanges and tense conversations. His presence exposes colonial-era tensions and ambiguous loyalties. His role is both suspicious and pivotal in the unraveling plot.

BBC Commissionaire who becomes a focal point of revelations. His confrontation with Mary brings personal danger into play, culminating in a dramatic moment as he tries to intervene through force. He embodies the thin line between public duty and private menace.

The wife who discovers her husband’s death, her grief and questions push the investigation toward private life and concealed motives. Her perspective anchors the human cost of the mystery. She remains a steady, observant presence amid shifting loyalties.

A police detective guiding the official investigation with methodical rigor. He represents institutional authority and provides critical pressure points as clues converge. His presence grounds the enigma in procedural reality.