20 hidden clues · spoiler-light
Blink and you'll miss it.
Follow all 20 callbacks in Death of the Small Coppers in the order given by the 2019 clue guide. Pause on signs, labels and the crossword, and listen for dialogue and radio music. Each card tells you what to spot and which earlier case it recalls.
Road sign
Newton Magna
What to look for: Read the directions on the sign at a crossroads; one points to Newton Magna.
Earlier case: Who Killed Cock Robin →Cyclist
A Midsomer Team shirt
What to look for: Watch the passing cyclist and read the lettering on their T-shirt.
Earlier case: Breaking the Chain →Crossword
Badger's Drift
What to look for: Check the crossword's village clue and the answer written beside it: Badger's Drift.
Earlier case: The Killings at Badger's Drift →Crossword
Guillaume
What to look for: Look for the crossword clue about a French name and a sword; its answer is Guillaume.
Earlier case: The Sword of Guillaume →Crossword
Midsomer Parva
What to look for: Another crossword answer is Parva, pointing to the village of Midsomer Parva.
Earlier case: The Straw Woman →Pub sign
The Green Man
What to look for: Read the name on the pub sign: The Green Man.
Earlier case: The Green Man →Bottle
Midsomer Vinae
What to look for: Check the label on the bottle for the name Midsomer Vinae.
Earlier case: A Vintage Murder →Prop
A pitchfork
What to look for: Notice the pitchfork prop; it recalls a memorable murder weapon in the earlier case.
Earlier case: Judgement Day →Crossword
Orchis Fatalis
What to look for: Watch Luke fill in a crossword answer about a poisonous flower: Orchis Fatalis.
Earlier case: Orchis Fatalis →Dialogue
Troy Vale
What to look for: Listen for the place-name Troy Vale in the dialogue; this one is spoken, not hidden in the scenery.
Earlier case: Early-series place reference →Sky
A kite
What to look for: Look above the action for a kite flying in the sky.
Earlier case: Birds of Prey →Henry Hodgson's artwork
What to look for: Notice the displayed print by fictional artist Henry Hodgson.
Earlier case: The Black Book →Radio
A piece from the ninth
What to look for: Listen to the radio: its music is the cue for The Curse of the Ninth.
Earlier case: The Curse of the Ninth →Jar
Plummer's relish
What to look for: Read the label on the relish jar sitting on a table: Plummer's.
Earlier case: Sauce for the Goose →Tin
Calder's biscuits
What to look for: Look at the biscuit tin on a table and read the Calder's name.
Earlier case: The Killings of Copenhagen →Magazine
Midsomer Life
What to look for: Scan the floor for copies of Midsomer Life magazine.
Earlier case: Midsomer Life →Passing car
A vintage motor
What to look for: Watch for an old-fashioned car driving past, rather than a parked vehicle.
Earlier case: Death in the Slow Lane →Radio
The Ballad of Midsomer County
What to look for: Listen for the radio playing a ballad linked to Midsomer County.
Earlier case: The Ballad of Midsomer County →Radio
A rock song
What to look for: Listen for a rock song playing on the radio; the guide links it to The Axeman Cometh.
Earlier case: The Axeman Cometh →Game
A chess set
What to look for: Spot the chessboard and pieces in the scene.
Earlier case: The Sicilian Defence →