Case 001

The Wrong Tide

A body washes ashore in Edgartown Harbor. Something does not line up.

$54.99

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The Chappaquiddick ferry slip on Martha's Vineyard at night, the setting of Case 001, The Wrong Tide.
The Wrong Tide case file — documents, witness statements and photographs spread on a table
Evidence photographs from The Wrong Tide, a Martha's Vineyard mystery case file
Suspect dossiers and harbor map from The Wrong Tide — Vineyard Files Case 001
Phone logs and ferry records from The Wrong Tide case file
The sealed solution envelope from The Wrong Tide mystery case file
The Wrong Tide — physical mystery case file, hand-made on Martha's Vineyard
Inside the Folder

What you receive.

  • Welcome letter and How to Play guide
  • Detective briefing and police case file
  • Five suspect dossiers
  • Five witness statements
  • Phone log, text messages, and ferry records
  • Crime scene photographs and a harbor map
  • An archived 2016 case referenced in the investigation
  • A sealed envelope containing the full solution
About the Case

The story so far.

A body washes ashore in Edgartown Harbor. What first appears to be a tragic accident begins to come apart almost immediately. Statements don't line up. Small details refuse to stay quiet. Someone in this folder knows more than they are saying.

In The Wrong Tide, you step into the role of investigator and work through a real case file: photographs, witness statements, phone records, scene notes, and the kinds of small inconsistencies that decide a case. Every document matters. Every detail has a place. The truth is in here. Whether you find it is up to you.

Set on Martha's Vineyard in the days after the summer season has ended, this is a quiet, careful mystery for people who like to take their time. Good for a solo evening with a glass of something. Better with a small group around a table.

The details

  • Players: 1 to 5
  • Play time: 90 to 150 minutes
  • Format: physical case file, no app required
  • Suitable for adults and older teens; contains references to crime, drowning, and adult relationships
A mystery should be slow enough to argue about, and quiet enough to listen to.
Early Reader Notes

From our readers

  1. We spread the whole folder across the dining table and didn't get up for two hours. The kind of evening you actually remember.
    Margaret H. Edgartown, MA
  2. Had a few friends over and we each latched onto a different suspect. The back and forth was half the fun, and the ending genuinely surprised us.
    Tom R. Vineyard Haven, MA
  3. I did the first case on my own with a glass of wine on a quiet night. The detail in the documents pulled me right in. Already saving the next one for company.
    Caroline B. Oak Bluffs, MA

Notes from early readers of this case, shared with permission. Verified customer reviews will appear here as they come in.

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The Wrong Tide

A body washes ashore in Edgartown Harbor. What first appears to be a tragic accident begins to come apart almost immediately. Statements ...

  • Players1 to 5
  • Play Time90 to 150 minutes
$54.99
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