Double ACT - Hardcover

Dewhurst, Eileen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0727855336 ISBN 13: 9780727855336

Publisher: Severn House, 2000

Synopsis

Returning from several months spent filming her lead role in a brand new TV detective series, Phyllida Moon as misgivings about how she will be received at the Peter Piper Detective Agency. But she has no need to worry - she's welcomed back with open arms. And Peter has just the job lined up for her . . .

Phyllida doesn't have much trouble thinking herself into her new role, that of Sonia Sheridan, amateur actress extraordinaire, though she has slightly more difficulty exposing the drug dealing thought exposing the drug dealing thought to be taking place within the Little Theatre Company. She's on the brink of making an amazing - and totally unexpected - discovery when suddenly something happens that sheds a whole new light on the case. One of the theatre company is murdered - and it looks like the killer could only be a fellow member . . .

About this title

About the Author:

Dewhurst was born in Liverpool, read English at Oxford and has earned her living in a variety of ways.

From Publishers Weekly:

It's impossible for this book to recover from its absurd premise: a makeover artist so skillful she makes the Mission Impossible team look like some kids with paper bags over their heads. After finishing her run as a star in a new TV detective series, Phyllida Moon (last seen in Roundabout) returns to work at the Peter Piper Detective Agency in the little town of Seaminster, England. To investigate possible drug dealing in an amateur acting company, Phyllida transforms herself into a gorgeous, rich American, Sonia Sheridan, and auditions for a play. Transformed again into a mousy spinster, she conducts surveillance on the same group. Even face to face, no one is able to recognize her. In a plea for more credulity from the reader, "Sonia Sheridan" is so utterly irresistible that even one of the agency members who knows Phyllida well finds himself falling in love with Sonia. Back to the plot, such as it is: Phyllida discovers that the company's core members share some secret. As she tries to figure this out, she bumps up against another newcomer to the group, a woman with a beautiful voice and a somewhat stiff manner. However, these mysteries are put on the back burner when one of the company members is murdered. When another member attempts to blackmail the murderer, he, naturally, is killed as well. Bland writing and characters, along with a lame trap for the killer at the end, add up to a mystery with little charm and even less suspense. (Sept.)
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About this edition

• Publisher: Severn House
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0727855336
• ISBN 13: 9780727855336
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224