Do you love locked room mysteries?

I adore them! The puzzles challenge me to figure out how a crime was committed in a seemingly impossible situation (I'm writing a locked room mystery at the moment about a group of magic users trapped in a haunted inn with a killer on the loose!)

Locked room mysteries typically take place in a confined space where the suspects are limited, and the reader must use their wits to solve the crime before the detective does - in my case, it's a talking magical cat - she's an excellent snooper.

Some of the settings for locked room mysteries include:

• Trains
• Isolated houses cut off by the weather
• Islands shut off from the mainland
• Airplanes
• A single locked room - often a study or library

The mysteries often involve elaborate setups, such as sealed windows and doors, inaccessible rooms, or impossible timeframes, that make the reader feel like they're solving a complex puzzle.

They offer a satisfying sense of accomplishment when the solution is revealed and the killer unmasked, making them engaging and entertaining for many mystery enthusiasts.

Some of my favorite locked room mysteries include:

Murder on the Orient Express - trapped on a train

The Mousetrap (I recently saw the play) - trapped in a house in a snowstorm

Proof of Murder - locked in a library

Every Witch Way but Omens (my book) - trapped by magic in a haunted inn

Do you have a favorite locked room mystery?