The Murder Particle is a fun, murder mystery script, originally written for performances with the Didcot Phoenix Drama Group in 2014. The play follows the murder of Professor Brian Box and the subsequent investigation by health and safety. When Brian returns from filming his new TV series, Science Poke, he enters a troubled Physics department. Experiments have continued in his absence, with Brian's wife Dr Barbara Box, PhD student Nick El, and artificial intelligence Zeta. However, the experiments are complicated by the economic pressure of Vice Chancellor Magnus Esium and the old-school theories of visiting Professor Ernst Naturwissenschaftler. When things go wrong and Brian disappears into a Black Hole, Pat Testing of the health and safety department is called in to investigate. With all the excitement surrounding hot topics in science and the brilliant efforts of scientists in public engagement, The Murder Particle is for the here and now (well, at least it was for Didcot and surrounding area in 2014, but hopefully not exclusively). Please remember, I wouldn't wish a black hole on anyone!