Blood of an Englishman, The
Of Murders and Beaus Author: M.C. Beaton A night of amateur dramatics with Mrs. Bloxby leads Agatha straight into her next murder investigation. Supposedly beloved town baker (and ogre in the play) goes off screen in a puff of smoke, only to be found later with a spike driven through his body. Accident? Doubtful. The play’s producer is tired of the suspicion coming his way, and hires Agatha to get the heat off him (and his amateur dramatics). But it seems like the world of play acting is rife with rivalries, petty jealousies, long held animosities, and lots of untoward relationships. [...]
