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Murder Takes the Stage

by Colleen Cambridge

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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:A witty and inventive treat for lovers of all things Christie, Downton Abbey, and Knives Out, set in London and the English countryside and starring Phyllida Bright, fictional housekeeper to the great dame of detective fiction herself. "Dame Agatha would be proud" (Publishers Weekly).
Housekeeper Phyllida Bright is quite in her element at Mallowan Hall, the charming English manor that she keeps in tip-top shape. By contrast, the bustling metropolis of London, where her famed employer Agatha Christie has temporarily relocated, leaves Phyllida a bit out of her depth. Not only must she grapple with a limited staff, but Phyllida also has to rein in a temperamental French cook who has the looks of Hercule Poirot, but none of the charm.
When a man named Archibald Allston is found dead in an armchair onstage at the Adelphia Theater, first impressions are that he died of natural causes. But the very next day, the unlucky actor playing Benvolio at the Belmont Theater is found with his head bashed in. And when a third victim turns up, this time with double-C initials, the fatal pattern is impossible to ignore.
With panic erupting among theater folk—a superstitious bunch at the best of times—Phyllida steps up to help with the investigation. The murderer's M.O. may be easy to read, but can Phyllida uncover the killer's identity before the final curtain falls on another victim?
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Loved it! Honestly, I've enjoyed all of the Phyllida Bright mysteries (as well as the American in Paris novels), and each subsequent book keeps getting better and better. This historical cozy series is an homage to Agatha Christie works, with Murder Takes the Stage focusing on The ABC Murders, the theater, and a dash of Downton Abbey-like characters. All of the loveable main characters make an appearance, the reader learns more about these characters' backgrounds, and some sparks fly (finally) between some of my favorites. Plus, there's plenty of Poirot references and London armchair travel throughout. Keep it up! Recommended.

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  LibStaff2 | Sep 20, 2024 |
1930s The Christie's household have moved to London, but soon Phyllida Bright is called to the Aldelpi Theatre as her reputation has preceeded her, and where there has been a suspicious death. Then another, and so the Alphabet Killer or correctly the Alliteration Killer is born. Can she solve the case before another death.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable characters supported by a cast of varied personalities. Another good addition to this enjoyable series ( )
  Vesper1931 | Sep 6, 2024 |
historical-figures, historical-novel, historical-places-events, historical-research, history-and-culture, London, famous-author, class-consciousness, local-law-enforcement, 1930s, investigations, domestic-staff, relationships, cozy-mystery, situational-humor, sly-humor, Scotland Yard, amateur-sleuth, theatre, banter, murders*****

Phyllida Bright is housekeeper to Agatha Christie and her husband Max Mallowan, but she is the one who does the investigating and in her own way at the behest of Agatha herself. The story is well done with wit, humor, good sleuthing, devious plot twists and interesting characters.
This is not an unbiased review as I really enjoyed the first three in series.
I requested and received a free temporary EARC from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
#MurderTakesTheStage #NetGalley #PhyllidaBrightMysteries4 #ColleenCambridge Avail Oct 22, 2024 ( )
  jetangen4571 | Aug 8, 2024 |
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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:A witty and inventive treat for lovers of all things Christie, Downton Abbey, and Knives Out, set in London and the English countryside and starring Phyllida Bright, fictional housekeeper to the great dame of detective fiction herself. "Dame Agatha would be proud" (Publishers Weekly).
Housekeeper Phyllida Bright is quite in her element at Mallowan Hall, the charming English manor that she keeps in tip-top shape. By contrast, the bustling metropolis of London, where her famed employer Agatha Christie has temporarily relocated, leaves Phyllida a bit out of her depth. Not only must she grapple with a limited staff, but Phyllida also has to rein in a temperamental French cook who has the looks of Hercule Poirot, but none of the charm.
When a man named Archibald Allston is found dead in an armchair onstage at the Adelphia Theater, first impressions are that he died of natural causes. But the very next day, the unlucky actor playing Benvolio at the Belmont Theater is found with his head bashed in. And when a third victim turns up, this time with double-C initials, the fatal pattern is impossible to ignore.
With panic erupting among theater folk—a superstitious bunch at the best of times—Phyllida steps up to help with the investigation. The murderer's M.O. may be easy to read, but can Phyllida uncover the killer's identity before the final curtain falls on another victim?

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