Death Takes a Bow
(2025)(The second book in the Curtain Falls Mystery series)
A Story by Maisy Marple
The Show Must Go On... If the Killer Doesn't Strike Again
In the charming theatrical town of Curtain Falls, director Thea Martinelli's production of "The Mousetrap" becomes all too real when visiting actor Victor Blackwood is found murdered during rehearsal. With a blizzard trapping everyone in the historic Majestic Theater overnight, Thea must work with Detective Ben Cue to untangle a web of theatrical rivalries, hidden identities, and long-buried grudges before the killer claims another victim.
As mysterious notes appear throughout the theater and another cast member is attacked, Thea realizes the murder was meticulously staged—a performance designed for maximum dramatic effect. The clues all point to a woman seeking revenge after fifteen years, but in a town where everyone has reinvented themselves, appearances can be deceiving. With her director's eye for detail and knowledge of theatrical timing, Thea spots the one clue everyone else missed.
"Death Takes a Bow" is the second installment in the Curtain Falls Mystery Series, where theatrical traditions and deadly secrets collide in a picture-perfect mountain town. When the curtain rises on this murder mystery, everyone's a suspect, and the most convincing performance might be the killer's.
Genre: Mystery
In the charming theatrical town of Curtain Falls, director Thea Martinelli's production of "The Mousetrap" becomes all too real when visiting actor Victor Blackwood is found murdered during rehearsal. With a blizzard trapping everyone in the historic Majestic Theater overnight, Thea must work with Detective Ben Cue to untangle a web of theatrical rivalries, hidden identities, and long-buried grudges before the killer claims another victim.
As mysterious notes appear throughout the theater and another cast member is attacked, Thea realizes the murder was meticulously staged—a performance designed for maximum dramatic effect. The clues all point to a woman seeking revenge after fifteen years, but in a town where everyone has reinvented themselves, appearances can be deceiving. With her director's eye for detail and knowledge of theatrical timing, Thea spots the one clue everyone else missed.
"Death Takes a Bow" is the second installment in the Curtain Falls Mystery Series, where theatrical traditions and deadly secrets collide in a picture-perfect mountain town. When the curtain rises on this murder mystery, everyone's a suspect, and the most convincing performance might be the killer's.
Genre: Mystery
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