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The show must go on. Even with a killer waiting in the wings!
Christmas in sleepy Kings Richington means one thing: pantomime season. This year, brassy soap star Elizabeth Bonavita will be treading the boards as Cinderella. But behind the garish glitter, backstage tantrums and hammy acting, someone is hiding a dark secret . . .
One beloved cast member won’t live to see opening night.
When a stage light falls from the gods — conking the unfortunate actor on the head — everyone’s ready to chalk it up as a tragic accident. Everyone except DI Jack Dawes.
Someone was in rehearsal that night, watching from the shadows. A mysterious stranger who had no business being backstage.
And Jack’s instincts tell him they’re not done yet.
The curtain rises on opening night — and a second actor drops dead in the spotlight’s glare.
Now Jack has two bodies, a theatre full of suspects and a very real problem on his hands.
Can he crack the case before the killer returns to take a final bow?
A wonderfully wry and twisty British whodunit, packed with eccentric suspects, backstage skulduggery and murder most theatrical. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, LJ Ross, J.R. Ellis, Faith Martin, Catherine Moloney and P.F. Ford.
READERS LOVE THE DETECTIVE JACK DAWES MYSTERIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book was so much fun. The characters are really good. This may have been my first book in the series, but this sure won’t be my last.’ Jeffrey J.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A well-drawn cast of eclectic and credible characters populate a swiftly moving, compelling plot and an engaging narrative.’ Ruth G.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Five giant glittering stars! A rollercoaster ride with enough twists and turns to make you dizzy.’ Netgalley reader
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A really enjoyable read . . . A great mystery with a few laugh out loud moments which I couldn’t put down.’ Kate B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great plot twist and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle!’ Debbie B.
MEET THE DETECTIVE
Detective Inspector Jack Dawes, tall and handsome, looks like the fuzz even when he’s off-duty. He rose up through the ranks at Scotland Yard and now is a well-respected detective in the murder squad. A career copper, he was married to the job until he met Coriander during a money laundering investigation, the case which earned him his promotion to DI. He has logical analytical skills. She has intuitive people skills. So he bounces ideas off her. They make a formidable and funny couple whose skills combine to solve crimes.
Genre: Mystery
Christmas in sleepy Kings Richington means one thing: pantomime season. This year, brassy soap star Elizabeth Bonavita will be treading the boards as Cinderella. But behind the garish glitter, backstage tantrums and hammy acting, someone is hiding a dark secret . . .
One beloved cast member won’t live to see opening night.
When a stage light falls from the gods — conking the unfortunate actor on the head — everyone’s ready to chalk it up as a tragic accident. Everyone except DI Jack Dawes.
Someone was in rehearsal that night, watching from the shadows. A mysterious stranger who had no business being backstage.
And Jack’s instincts tell him they’re not done yet.
The curtain rises on opening night — and a second actor drops dead in the spotlight’s glare.
Now Jack has two bodies, a theatre full of suspects and a very real problem on his hands.
Can he crack the case before the killer returns to take a final bow?
A wonderfully wry and twisty British whodunit, packed with eccentric suspects, backstage skulduggery and murder most theatrical. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, LJ Ross, J.R. Ellis, Faith Martin, Catherine Moloney and P.F. Ford.
READERS LOVE THE DETECTIVE JACK DAWES MYSTERIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book was so much fun. The characters are really good. This may have been my first book in the series, but this sure won’t be my last.’ Jeffrey J.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A well-drawn cast of eclectic and credible characters populate a swiftly moving, compelling plot and an engaging narrative.’ Ruth G.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Five giant glittering stars! A rollercoaster ride with enough twists and turns to make you dizzy.’ Netgalley reader
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A really enjoyable read . . . A great mystery with a few laugh out loud moments which I couldn’t put down.’ Kate B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great plot twist and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle!’ Debbie B.
MEET THE DETECTIVE
Detective Inspector Jack Dawes, tall and handsome, looks like the fuzz even when he’s off-duty. He rose up through the ranks at Scotland Yard and now is a well-respected detective in the murder squad. A career copper, he was married to the job until he met Coriander during a money laundering investigation, the case which earned him his promotion to DI. He has logical analytical skills. She has intuitive people skills. So he bounces ideas off her. They make a formidable and funny couple whose skills combine to solve crimes.
Genre: Mystery
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