Murder at the Theatre Royale

BOOK DESCRIPTION

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 strikes on opening night: ‘Scrooge’ dies on stage, seemingly of a heart attack. But the show must go on – until 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. A cosy, festive murder mystery for fans of Agatha Christie.