Music Hall Queen

<p>In 1862 Maggie Chadwick is a popular artiste who performs at the Hippodrome Music Hall a once opulent venue in Lancashire that has seen better days and now caters mainly to the under classes. Maggie is married to Fred her abusive manager.</p><p></p><p>When Fred is found garroted behind stage Inspector Halliwell launches an investigation.</p><p></p><p>Edouard Deschanel is a Frenchman who has come to the north of England to open a department store that caters to the well-to-do. Customers flock to enjoy this novel shopping experience.</p><p></p><p>Edouard is outraged by the abuse Fred Chadwick inflicts on Maggie. A confrontation between the two men is witnessed by several people. Halliwell quickly establishes that Deschanel has a motive for murder. But then so does Maggie herself.</p><p></p><p>Motivated by self-preservation Edouard and Maggie work together to discover the identity of the murderer.</p>