Can you solve an island mystery?

What do pirates, caviar and a restaurant relocation have in common? They’re all elements from this year’s cleverly devised narrative dubbed, “Terminal Velocity” for the village of Langley’s annual Murder Myster Weekend.

Taking place over the span of Saturday and Sunday, you’ll want to plan for an overnight stay on Whidbey Island via the Mukilteo ferry — about an hour and a half northwest of Seattle. Pre-purchase admission on the Visit Langley website in order to pick up all the essential materials needed for sleuthing at the Langley Chamber of Commerce on the 21st at 9 a.m.

Alternatively, you can purchase upon arrival starting at 10 a.m. Amongst your packet, you’ll find a helpful copy of the Langley Gazette with key info on the crime and a map (perhaps the most vital piece of the game) to find clues and meet characters from the story as you stroll about town — but beware, they may be trying to mislead you!

The weekend, which has been playing out a new, original mystery during the month of February in the coastal community since 1984, is brought to life this year by 26 volunteer actors playing characters from the tale. Designed for all ages, the event attracts around 3,000 sleuths to the village, eager to solve the case.

Hot tip: Spend Saturday gathering your clues (they’ll be dispersed between 40 local businesses) and read them all together with your group to create a list of suspects. Come Sunday, question characters to narrow your list. You’ve got until 4 p.m. to turn in your guess (or guesses — sometimes there’s more than one perpetrator!). All will be revealed at the Whidbey Children’s Theater at 5 p.m. Can’t stay until then? Leave your contact info with your guess and someone will be in touch if you’re a prize winner. Happy solving!