Murder at the Playhouse (Miss Underhay 03) - Helena Dixon
Category: Mystery
Tags: Mystery, Historical Fiction
The scene is set for murderand Kitty Underhays partner has been cast as the killer., Late summer 1933. After a quarrel with too-plucky-for-her-own-good amateur sleuth Kitty Underhay, dashing ex-army captain Matthew Bryant is nursing his wounds, and a tumbler of brandy, when theres a heavy knock at the door and he finds himself arrested for murder. The body of aspiring actress Pearl Bright has been found, strangled with one of Matts own bootlaces, and the evidence seems to be stacked against him., The local constabulary might have locked Matt up, but before they can throw away the key, Kitty hears the news and hies to his aid, determined to prove his innocence. And when her investigations lead her to the home of retired theater impresario Stanley Davenport, and the local amateur dramatics society, Kitty uncovers a web of deceit that stretches far beyond the stage make-up. But Kittys digging is bringing her to the attention of the killer. Without her partner in crime-fighting, can Kitty
