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First Sentence: On May 25th Arthur Surbonadier, whose real name was Arthur Simes, went to visit his uncle, Jacob Saint, whose real name was Jacob Simes.
When Inspector Roderick Alleyn accepts an invitation to the theater from his friend, newspaper journalist Nigen Bathgate, he doesn’t expect to be witness to a murder. During a scene in the play, actors Arthur Surbonadier and Felix Gardner struggle over a gun.
The gun had been loaded by Arthur but, in the struggle, fired by Felix and Arthur dies. ...more
When Inspector Roderick Alleyn accepts an invitation to the theater from his friend, newspaper journalist Nigen Bathgate, he doesn’t expect to be witness to a murder. During a scene in the play, actors Arthur Surbonadier and Felix Gardner struggle over a gun.
The gun had been loaded by Arthur but, in the struggle, fired by Felix and Arthur dies. ...more
I love Inspector Alleyn, but that wasn't quite enough for me here. I don't enjoy theatrical settings, and I read this too close to another mystery set on an opera stage to really enjoy it. It was fine enough, just not to my taste.
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Jan 02, 2023
Wendy
marked it as to-read
