BLACK VELVET
The boss is dead. The struggle for power begins.
HOSTED MURDER MYSTERY · BESPOKE QUOTENew York, 24 October 1928. The boss who financed the Black Velvet is dead. His lieutenants gather in the clandestine club to settle the succession, but nobody intends to give up their ambitions. In this struggle for power, every supporter matters, loyalties are negotiable and secrets become bargaining chips. Step into the Prohibition-era mafia: you will need to understand everyone’s interests, negotiate your alliances and decide whom to trust.
- Hosted
- By our team
- Price
- Bespoke quote
- Typical group size
- 15 to 40 participants
- Mystery duration
- 3 h
- Venue
- Chosen together to suit the scenario
- Meal
- Can be arranged on request
Group sizes are a guide. We tailor the scenarios and character roles to your group’s size, make-up and gender diversity. The format and availability are confirmed in your quote.
Plan your murder mystery partyA reckoning in the mafia.
Black Velvet puts power dynamics at the centre of the evening. The succession sparks a struggle for influence between characters who need each other but cannot trust everyone. The clandestine club becomes the setting for every negotiation.
The succession struggle.
The boss’s death leaves his business interests up for grabs. The lieutenants want a say in what happens next, while the other guests have interests of their own.
Alliances to negotiate.
Support a faction, persuade someone, protect a piece of information: these exchanges give depth to an evening of power and suspicion.
Prohibition-era New York.
In 1928, Black Velvet brings guests together in a clandestine gambling club. A world of mafia secrets, where polished manners do not erase rivalries.
The plot takes shape.
So does your event.
Our team comes to you. We can also suggest partner venues and arrange a meal. Your bespoke quote brings together the services you choose to suit your scenario and your plans.
What does the service include? +
The murder mystery is hosted by our team. You can also ask us to find a partner venue and arrange a meal. Your quote sets out the services and terms in detail.
Where can the event take place? +
Our team travels to your venue and can also suggest partner venues. We’ll choose a setting together to suit your scenario, your plans and availability.
How many people can take part? +
The typical format for BLACK VELVET is 15 to 40 participants. We work with you to tailor the scenario and character roles to your group’s size, make-up and gender diversity. Tell us about your group so we can discuss the right format together.
How do I organise this murder mystery party? +
Complete the form, check your summary, then open your email app to send us your enquiry. Our team will prepare your bespoke quote.
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Everything tailored to your quote