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Mystery Man

The Mystery Man is back! And more devious than ever...

The Mystery Man (who could also be a woman, it's a mystery after all) has kidnapped eight characters from the stories of Agatha Christie. Trouble is, we don't know who he's kidnapped!

In an email to the official Christie Community, the Mystery Man has revealed that beginning Thursday, July 7th 2011, he will allow one character per week the chance to speak.

And this is the place to put your theories and ideas to the Christie community, or just to browse to catch-up on all the latest events should you not want to use Twitter to follow the game. 

Victim 7

Moderator2 05 Jul 11 at 12:40 p.m. GMT

Whatever you do, do not name the character in the forum, it will ruin the game for other players! Though feel free to help others along, just don't make it too easy for them. Anyone guilty of making it too easy will find themselves bumped off! (and banned from entering the competition).

All four messages from Victim 7 have now been released, they were:

"This may not be my birth name"

"Mrs Oliver has agreed to help me"

"My name could be for a woman or man"

"I am a talented playwright"

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Mr_Battle_Brent 02 Sep 11 at 7:32 p.m. GMT

Oh good Lord,finally found it.

mikepaoki 27 Aug 11 at 2:53 p.m. GMT

got it

Agathasmykid 25 Aug 11 at 2:45 a.m. GMT

Pat, nice post!  Yes, this years version really seems to have gone by fast, I can't believe we are already down to the last victim!  It was great fun playing, and meeting old and new faces. 

I have to be honest, I am not sure how all the victims connect to each other, however after victim 8, I will sit down with a blank sheet of paper and try and find some connection.

Happy Hunting everyone, talk to you all soon. 

Pat_september 24 Aug 11 at 8:18 p.m. GMT

the Mystery Man Game Marathon!

well, i've just had a look at the previous victims posts and it is thrilling to notice how many people are playing this game - haven't been counting, but it looks a lot more than last year! really exiting, isn't it? we're all taking part in this Marathon... Maybe we haven't all start playing at the first gun shot  but by the looks of it - we are all going to finish it together. At one stage I thought we will somehow be narrowed down by now (yes, Agathasmykid, like in a true Christie novel ) - but we're all still here; alive

victim 8 will speak tomorrow... Good luck everyone!

Pat_september 24 Aug 11 at 7:51 p.m. GMT

one week or so left of this game..  time went by too quick again!! it's been so much FUN again! when will the NEXT Mystery Man game begin?

Marplefan9 23 Aug 11 at 3:58 p.m. GMT

That was a reasonably easy victim!

kindov 23 Aug 11 at 7:14 a.m. GMT

GKCfan, remember that the person says what (s)he believes is true... :)

GKCfan 23 Aug 11 at 2:52 a.m. GMT

Victim 7 - I am a talented playwright. #agathachristiegame http://goo.gl/wdAS0

Knowing who it is, this is a debatable statement...

ivi21 22 Aug 11 at 2:58 p.m. GMT

This was easy for me, I've just read it.

dr_sheppard_1 22 Aug 11 at 9:50 a.m. GMT

Victim 7 Clue 3

QueenOfCrime Agatha Christie

Victim 7 - My name could be for a woman or man. #agathachristiegame http://t.co/IG8q5jm

This confirms everything we have been discussing.

christie_greece 21 Aug 11 at 4:22 p.m. GMT

Found it!! Thank you all for the helpful clues . Especially CyndyJ

InspectorGrant 21 Aug 11 at 1:33 p.m. GMT

Mine too, Syanne - it was my very first Agatha Christie novel.  I like the ones with Mrs. Oliver in them - she plays very well off Poirot.

Syanne 21 Aug 11 at 1:26 p.m. GMT

Finnaly. As some people said, the link didn't work at the beginning. One of my fave stories ...

LauraPoirot 21 Aug 11 at 9:36 a.m. GMT

Mamacarina You don't have to worry ,really! One of the victims (the 1st One) makes ME worry ;) it's not that sure if it really fits... I haven't Read the Book but a Friend told me about the victim and As I told her about my idea She did of course everything to "make it fit" so As I Said I'm probably wrong... 

Epsilon14 21 Aug 11 at 5:28 a.m. GMT

Oh Yeah!!! Found victim 7- but I can't find any link between the victims. Also I didn't play last year's game so I am completely clueless. Anyway, lets bask in the glory that we have moved one step forward. 

mamacarina 21 Aug 11 at 12:54 a.m. GMT

LauraPoirot, you're worrying me a bit! I haven't a clue how to look at all these victims properly. If any of you played last year, what was the identity of the mystery man? Maybe that will help me straighten my thoughts out a bit...

Thomasino66 21 Aug 11 at 12:16 a.m. GMT

Found It!! (thanks to the help of a friend)

LauraPoirot 20 Aug 11 at 9:53 p.m. GMT

I've got it too and I think the Second clue was far more telling than all the clues the Community has given so far. A Link between them? I've got a little idea ;) with every victim I Hope it fits in it and until now it did! Hope for victim 8. But I'm probably wrong... 

cadaver 20 Aug 11 at 6:15 p.m. GMT

I definetely needed 2nd clue! I could only think of two books in which Mrs.Oliver is called for aid. To think that only a week ago I saw the film adaptation of this story...

oceanianow 20 Aug 11 at 5:52 p.m. GMT

Yay! I finally found it! The second official clue was very helpful :)