Death in the dressing room / Simon Brett.
Summary:
"Carole Seddon, a very respectable retired woman living in the English seaside village of Fethering, doesn't care for the theatre. But her neighbor Jude counts the job of actress among her many and varied past careers. So when Jude attends the closing night of a new play based on a classic TV sitcom, Carole is interested--but only because she suspects the leading man, Drake Purslow, is one of her scandalous friend's ex-lovers. The night turns out to be more dramatic than either Carole or Jude could have ever predicted. After the performance, Jude makes her way to Drake's dressing room, only to find him dead--in what, to Jude's experienced sleuthing eye, seem very suspicious circumstances. Did one of the play's cast--made up almost entirely of the original sitcom's actors--have a long-held grudge against the show's star? Or are more recent hatreds to blame? Jude is determined to find out--and Carole, who despite protestations is almost pathologically nosy, is right there to investigate alongside her."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781448314652
- ISBN: 1448314658
- Physical Description: 179 pages ; 23 cm.
- Edition: First world edition.
- Publisher: Edinburgh : Severn House, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
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| General Note: | Sequel to: Death of the decorater. |
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| Subject: | Seddon, Carole (Fictitious character) > Fiction. Jude (Fictitious character : Brett) > Fiction. Women private investigators > Fiction. Theater > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Cozy mysteries. Novels. |
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Available copies
- 5 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 7 current holds with 13 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | FIC BRE FET22 (Text) | 30229101386570 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 05/13/2025 |
Summary:
"Carole Seddon, a very respectable retired woman living in the English seaside village of Fethering, doesn't care for the theatre. But her neighbor Jude counts the job of actress among her many and varied past careers. So when Jude attends the closing night of a new play based on a classic TV sitcom, Carole is interested--but only because she suspects the leading man, Drake Purslow, is one of her scandalous friend's ex-lovers. The night turns out to be more dramatic than either Carole or Jude could have ever predicted. After the performance, Jude makes her way to Drake's dressing room, only to find him dead--in what, to Jude's experienced sleuthing eye, seem very suspicious circumstances. Did one of the play's cast--made up almost entirely of the original sitcom's actors--have a long-held grudge against the show's star? Or are more recent hatreds to blame? Jude is determined to find out--and Carole, who despite protestations is almost pathologically nosy, is right there to investigate alongside her."--
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Death on the Downs
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The torso in the town
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Murder in the museum
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The witness at the wedding
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The stabbing in the stables
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Death under the dryer
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Blood at the bookies
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