Act One, Scene One-Murder

Talk about drama! To celebrate the opening of his new play, the playwright invites the entire cast to his mysteriously medieval mansion for a gala dinner. As the curtain rises on this festive feast, a scene of chaos occurs when the leading man is murdered. Who could have done it? And why? Old friends - Inspector Stan Burgess, Actor Berry Beresford, and Sir Victor Hazlitt - question an outlandish cast of frightened actors and household staff. The plot thickens with yet another murder occurs, and the intrigue continues until


My Review

This is the second book featuring friends, Inspector Stan Burgess, Actor Berry Beresford, and Sir Victor Hazlitt. These three guys may come from different backgrounds but they work well together...in harmony. Each one picks up different clues and assess a scene in their own way but then they come together to solve the case.

This story was kind of like a clue. A house full of interesting characters and trying to solve the mystery of who is the killer and how the victim was killed. One of my favorite characters was Doris Tinsley, a local girl. Doris was native but such a good girl. Her innocence was refreshing.

In regards to Judson, I felt no remorse for his death. Yet, it was interesting to see who the actual killer was as Judson had enemies. It was not really a matter of who but who didn't want Judson dead. What I liked the most about this book is the ending as the reveal was happening felt like a scene from Sherlock Holmes. In the way that Mr. Sherlock would always outline the what, where, when, and why to Mr. Holmes. I look forward to seeing what new case Inspector Stan Burgess, Actor Berry Beresford, and Sir Victor Hazlitt find themselves in the middle of next.