Death Plays a Part
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The Alexandrians Series
Death Plays a Part is the first in a series of historical mysteries by best-selling author Lesley Cookman, set in the changing world of the Edwardian era.
Dorinda Alexander is a former governess who now owns the Alexandria Theatre in the seaside town of Nethergate. Her troupe is rehearsing for a season of music hall performances, a new experience for the theatre and when mysterious young singer Velda Turner arrives looking for employment Dorinda, impressed by her talent, hires her.Soon, though, optimism turns to tragedy when a body is found after an apparently motiveless break-in at the theatre. With the local police convinced that the answer to the mystery lies in Dorinda s own past a cause of much distress to her the murder seems an impossible task to solve, until an enigmatic Scotland Yard detective shows upBuy now!
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- ISBN: 9781786152275
- Author: Lesley Cookman
- Pub date: 26.12.15
- RRP: $7.99
- Format: Electronic book text
Author
Lesley Cookman
Like many authors, Lesley started writing stories as a child. After a checquered beginning, including jobs as varied as actor, model, cabin crew and nightclub DJ, she fell into feature writing for publications including Business Matters, Which Computer and Poultry Farmers Weekly.
She progressed to short stories for the vibrant Women's magazine market and, following a Master's Degree where she met her publisher, she turned to her first literary love of Traditional British Mysteries. The Libby Sarjeant series is still going strong, and has been joined by The Alexandrians, an Edwardian mystery series.Lesley also continues to work with her local theatre, which often finds its way into her books.Other books by the author
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