Murder stalks a touring stage production ofA Christmas Carolin this 1930s-set festive mystery Christmas 1935 at London's Theatre Royale and the drama has turned deadly... 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: 'A cozy murder mystery with the added charm of a Christmas setting. What more could a reader want?!'
'Brilliant...full of twists and turns'
'A modern rival to Agatha Christie'
A new festive favorite'
'A jolly romp through murder, mystery and mayhem'
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... *Pre-order Ada's new novel MURDER AT MAYBRIDGE CASTLE, out this October!*
______________________________ Readers love Ada Moncrieff's Christmas mysteries: 'Brilliant...full of twists and turns' 'A modern rival to Agatha Christie' 'A new festive favourite'
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<