The Cinderella Killer: a Theatrical Mystery Starring actor-Sleuth Charles Paris
by Simon Brett
2021-01-06 01:02:23
The Cinderella Killer: a Theatrical Mystery Starring actor-Sleuth Charles Paris
by Simon Brett
2021-01-06 01:02:23
A Christmas production of Cinderella is marred by a series of killings in the waspishly funny new Charles Paris mystery Landing a minor part in the Empire Theatre Eastbourneâs Christmas production of Cinderella, Charles Paris soon discovers that...
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A Christmas production of Cinderella is marred by a series of killings in the waspishly funny new Charles Paris mystery Landing a minor part in the Empire Theatre Eastbourneâs Christmas production of Cinderella, Charles Paris soon discovers that his main role is to gently introduce the show's baffled American star, famous sitcom actor Kenny Polizzi, to the bizarre customs of English pantomime. During their convivial sessions in the local pub, Charles finds himself increasingly caught up in Polizziâs tangled affairs as the American fends off a vengeful soon-to-be-ex-wife, an obsessed groupie, and a barely-controlled drink problem. But Charles is about to be far more involved than he might wish when he stumbles across a body beneath Eastbourne Pier, a neat bullet hole in the centre of the forehead. As the worldâs press descends on Eastbourne, the pantomime rehearsals descend into chaos and he himself comes under suspicion, itâs up to Charles to put his renowned sleuthing skills to the test to find out who really killed his fellow cast member â and why. Simon Brett is the winner of The CWA Diamond Dagger 2014.
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