Description du livre
'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author
A Death on Stage - the sixteenth edition of the nail-biting Euphemia Martins Mysteries! Riddled with adventure, espionage and suspense
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It is 1914.
War is underway.
A group of French actors has become trapped in Britain and some of them are seeking political asylum, among these is a mathematician with whom Euphemia's friend, Mary, has been corresponding. He joined the troupe with the express intention of making it to Britain and to Mary before the war began.
Euphemia's new commander sends her undercover to the theatre where the company is finishing its run, and he instructs Fitzroy to remain on medical leave. But Fitzroy has never been one to obey orders. Meanwhile, Euphemia's husband, Bertram, lies critically ill in hospital and Euphemia must employ all her strength to stay focussed on her mission. With actors and agents playing roles both on and off stage, the toughest challenge is knowing who to trust...
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Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!
'Impeccable historical detail with a light touch' Lesley Cookman, The Libby Serjeant Series
'Euphemia Martins is feisty, funny and completely adorable' Colette McCormick, Ribbons in Her Hair
'A rattlingly good dose of Edwardian country house intrigue with plenty of twist and turns and clues to puzzle through along with the heroine of the book, Euphemia Martins' Booklore.co.uk