Murder Beneath the Marquee: a Final Bow. a Fatal Scene. All Actors in Disguise. in The

When Thornwick’s theatrical debut transforms into deadly drama, retired professor Penny Harrington discovers that some performances are worth killing for. After lead actress Sophia Aldwin dies mysteriously following her triumphant opening night, Penny uncovers a web of stolen identities, botanical poisons, and fabricated family histories that threatens to expose decades of deception in the seemingly quiet English village. As the investigation deepens, Penny realizes the killer has been performing the role of a lifetime—but this final act will be their last.