Quickly becoming one of the more tireless adventure game sleuths, the indomitable Carol Reed is back for her fifth mystery this year, as MDNA Games has announced production of The Colour of Murder.

Following on the heels of Mikael and Eleen Nyqvist's previous indie releases, from Remedy through East Side Story, the new game once again thrusts Carol into an unexpected (if not unwelcome) investigation. Midsummer's Eve approaches in Sweden, and Carol's plans are interrupted when she's approached by her allotment neighbour. The man suspects his handicapped son is involved in a murder, and so a new adventure begins, taking Carol "through dark tunnels, abandoned military areas, derelict mines, and beautiful places of historical importance, leading all the way up to the Royal Family."

The Colour of Murder is currently scheduled for release this October, and a demo is expected shortly on the game's official website.