Murder at the Theatre Royale

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'