{"product_id":"murder-takes-the-stage-hardcover","title":"Murder Takes the Stage - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColleen Cambridge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this delightful historical mystery, Phyllida Bright--amateur sleuth and Agatha Christie's esteemed housekeeper--discovers a killer stalking the stages of London's illustrious theaters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHousekeeper Phyllida Bright is quite in her element at Mallowan Hall, the charming English manor that she keeps in tip-top shape. By contrast, the bustling metropolis of London, where her famed employer Agatha Christie has temporarily relocated, leaves Phyllida a bit out of her depth. Not only must she grapple with a limited staff, but Phyllida also has to rein in a temperamental French cook who has the looks of Hercule Poirot, but none of the charm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a man named Archibald Allston is found dead in an armchair onstage at the Adelphi Theater, first impressions are that he died of natural causes. But the very next day, the unlucky actor playing Benvolio at the Belmont Theater is found with his head bashed in. And when a third victim turns up, this time with double-C initials, the fatal pattern is impossible to ignore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith panic erupting among theater folk--a superstitious bunch at the best of times--Phyllida steps up to help with the investigation. The murderer's MO may be easy to read, but can Phyllida uncover the killer's identity before the final curtain falls on another victim?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColleen Cambridge\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the American in Paris Mysteries and the Phyllida Bright Mysteries, the first of which, \u003ci\u003eMurder at Mallowan Hall\u003c\/i\u003e, was an Agatha Award finalist and an Indie Next Pick. The first American in Paris Mystery, \u003ci\u003eMastering the Art of French Murder\u003c\/i\u003e, was an Indie Next Pick, LibraryReads selection, and Publishers Marketplace 2023 Buzz Books selection. An accomplished historian whose meticulously researched novels appeal to fans of historical fiction and mysteries alike, she also writes under the pennames C.M. Gleason and Colleen Gleason. She lives in the Midwest and can be found online at ColleenCambridge.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378735804518,"sku":"9781496742599","price":35.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/YGPiovaHu-9781496742599.webp?v=1768907804","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/murder-takes-the-stage-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}