Juanita Rose Violini  Juanita has always been fascinated by mysteries large and small, unsolved and unexplained. She grew up in Banff, AB and after being distracted by Vancouver for twenty years, once again calls the Canadian Rockies home. The mastermind behind the Masterpiece Mysterys, Juanita has written, produced and directed over 50 corporate Murder Mystery scenarios, performed for groups ranging from 20 to 200 people of all ages and walks of life. From there she branched out to children’s mystery parties and house parties. Now the best scenarios are available as complete party downloads for kid events, home parties, and full-scale professional shows from Mysteryfactory.com.

Fascinated by the ‘fair play’ mystery, where all the clues are presented enabling the participants or reader to solve the mystery, Juanita studied and analysed the works of Agatha Christie and Rex Stout extensively.

Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible and the Ignored, Juanita’s first book, was published by Red Wheel Weiser in October 2009 and includes 365 illustrations by the author. She is currently under contract for a second book.

Juanita is available for speaking engagements:

The Mystery Bones Workshop - on clue trail development for ‘fair play’ mysteries

Infamous, Incredible and Ignored: Unsolved, unexplained mysteries that will amaze, confound, and remind you just how mysterious this world really is.

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Books: Almanac of the Infamous, the Incredible and the Ignored (2009)

“This is the only believable history of the world I have ever encountered” – Lemony Snicket author of The Series of Unfortunate Events  “The almanac makes a charming and often enlightening read. Enjoy.” – Fred Alan Wolf, Ph. D. author of Dr. Quantum’s Little Book of Big Ideas “Violini brings us a whole year’s worth of unexplained mysteries with which to confuse our staid little heart: a new one, each and every day. Be afraid! This one could change your lift.” – Linda Richards, author of Death was the Other Woman   “This is really delightful - Charles Fort would have endorsed it enthusiastically!” – Colin Wilson, author of The Outsider  "Juanita Rose Violini's Almanac of the Infamous, Incredible and the Ignored is 365 days of wonder and fascination. It is amazing what peculiar things happen to people in this ever so strange world of ours. A mind-opening (and bending) delight!" – Whitley Strieber, author of Communion

• Over 50 Murder Mystery Scenarios, including:
  A Mountie History Mystery. The Centennial Museum Society Of Canmore, February 1992
  The Phantom of the Elks. Prescott College Elks Theatre, Prescott, Arizona, April 1993
  Isadora's Gold, a  Mystery Treasure Hunt. Microsoft Systems, April 1999
  Virality Bites. Electronic Arts, May 1999
  Drop Dead Disco. Best Western Rainbow Country Inn, October 2001
  Gin Joint. Multiple venues, from October 2001
  Dying For Chocolate. Multiple venues, from February 2002

• Downloadable Mystery Party games:
  Gumshoe Detective Agency kid parties:
  Hobo Hullabaloo at Henrietta Junction, at mysteryfactory.com
  Fossil Furor at the Mudstone Museum,  at mysteryfactory.com
  Castaway Critters on Cougar Island,  at mysteryfactory.com 

• Short stories:
  “The Rapture Cafe,”, in Mountain Heritage Magazine, Spring 2000 - with Tony Berryman

Website:
www.mysteryfactory.com

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