A Village Theatre Murder

<p><strong>There's nothing quite like a night at the theatre. But Julia Bird is expecting a night of sweeping drama not an onstage murder!</strong></p><p></p><p>At the end of Berrywick's amateur theatre's latest production a shot rings out amongst the rapturous applause. But when <strong>Julia Bird</strong> peeks through the curtain she sees lead actor <strong>Graham</strong> is lying still on the stage his co-actor <strong>Oscar </strong>looking down at his prop gun in shock. She knows that Graham has been murdered but with nearly everyone in the village helping with the play anyone could have tampered with the props. And why was a beloved family man the target?</p><p></p><p>Graham's wife <strong>Jane </strong>collapses in a puddle of tears as Oscar is comforted and led away from the stage. But days later when Julia spots prim and proper Jane kissing Oscar she wonders if the grieving widow's tears were fake. Graham served Jane divorce papers the day of the tragedy - was he killed before he could spill the beans on his wife's affair and sully her perfect reputation? </p><p></p><p>Meanwhile the aptly named director <strong>Roger Grave</strong> wants the show to go on. The play is up for a local award and this might just be Roger's big break. But when failed actor <strong>Hector</strong> is not assigned the lead role he assumed he'd get the mood among the cast quickly turns sour. Could Hector have killed Graham out of jealously for the leading role Julia wonders? </p><p></p><p>Then another member of the crew is found dead and Julia discovers there's a dark secret at the heart of Berrywick's local theatre society. But who would kill to protect it? <strong>Can Julia find the murderer before it's curtains for another victim?</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>A totally gripping charming cosy mystery set in the English countryside. Fans of M.C. Beaton Faith Martin and Betty Rowlands will absolutely love the Julia Bird Mysteries.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Readers love the Julia Bird Mysteries:</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>'</span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I absolutely LOVED this</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>... Julia Bird was an amazing and lovable character... </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Once I started it I couldn't stop</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>.' Goodreads reviewer ?????</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>'</span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>There just aren't enough stars for this one</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> so </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>I can only give it FIVE!!</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>' Goodreads reviewer ?????</span></p>