It was Halloween night at Blackwood Manor. Lord Blackwood, a rich collector of rare gems, was having a costume party. All the guests wore masks and costumes. Nobody could see their real faces!
The most valuable item in Lord Blackwood's collection was the "Devil's Eye" — a red ruby shaped like a pumpkin. It was worth 3 million pounds! Lord Blackwood kept it in a special case in the Ball Room.
At midnight, during the costume contest, the lights went out. Everyone screamed! When the lights came back on one minute later, the Devil's Eye was gone! The glass case was open, but there were no fingerprints.
The police arrived quickly, but all the guests had already put on their masks again. Someone at the party was the thief! There are four suspects:




The Ghost — Lord Blackwood's old business partner. He was angry because Lord Blackwood cheated him years ago.
The Vampire — A rich collector from Transylvania. He wanted to buy the Devil's Eye, but Lord Blackwood refused to sell.
The Witch — The housekeeper of Blackwood Manor. She knows all the secret passages in the house.
The Werewolf — Lord Blackwood's nephew. He has many debts and needs money urgently.
Your mission, Detective: Visit all the rooms, find the Halloween clues, interrogate the suspects in their costumes, and discover who stole the Devil's Eye!
Read the text again and choose the correct answers:
1. What was the name of the stolen gem?
2. What time did the lights go out?
3. Why couldn't the police identify the thief immediately?
4. Who is The Witch in real life?
5. Why does The Werewolf need money?