Murder at the Theatre Royale
β Scribed by Ada Moncrieff
- Publisher
- Random House
- Year
- 2021
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
It's Christmas at London's Theatre Royale and journalist Daphne King is determined to solve an extraordinary mystery... December 1935. Director Chester Harrison's production of A Christmas Carol has had a troubled run on its tour of regional theatres. With tensions amongst the cast running high, the company reach their final stop - London's Theatre Royale - a few days before Christmas. Catastrophe, however, strikes on opening night: 'Scrooge' dies on stage, seemingly due to a heart attack. But the show must go on. Until, that is, an old rival of Chester's is murdered in a dressing room. Are those associated with the production being picked off one by one? Journalist Daphne King is determined to reveal the truth... Readers love Ada Moncrieff's Christmas mysteries: 'Brilliant...full of twists and turns' 'A modern rival to Agatha Christie' 'A new festive favourite'
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