Death At The Dress Rehearsal: A Lowe and Le Breton Mystery by Stuart Douglas

(Thank you to Titan Books for providing me with a copy of this book!)

 

about book: (summary from Goodreads)

Two ageing actors attempt to solve a murder after a body is found on the set in this witty, fun whodunnit, perfect for fans of Thursday Murder Club and Death & Croissants .

In 1970, on the set of downmarket sitcom 'Floggit and Leggit', leading man Edward Lowe stumbles across the body of a woman, apparently the victim of a tragic drowning accident. But there's something about her that rings the faintest of bells in Edward's head and, convinced the woman has been murdered, he enlists the help of his co-star John le Breton to investigate further. 

Crossing the country and back again during gaps in filming, the two men uncover both a series of murders in the modern day, and links to another unfortunate death during the War. As the body count mounts, Edward and John face a race against time to save the innocent victims of a serial killer...

my thoughts:

What a fun and clever mystery! I LOVED Death At The Dress Rehearsal by Stuart Douglas. It's the first book in his new series, A Lowe and Le Breton Mystery, and it was terrific! I can't wait to read the next book, Death At The Playhouses. 

So, what's to love about this delicious new series? Well...

1. I love the book's cover and the title - they both intrigued me. 

2. I love the idea of two aging actors solving murders - how kooky does that sound? Sounds like a right treat to me.

3. Cozy mysteries are my jam, so I knew I would have fun reading this book. 

4. I enjoyed visiting a BBC tv set and the English countryside as the two pseudo-dectectives threw themselves into their new job - investigators.

5. I love that the murder traces back to WWII and that it may connect to even more murders - meaning a serial killer is on the loose and our 'odd couple' duo must hurry if they want to stop any more killings from happening. Crikey!

6. All in all, I really enjoyed the story. It was just such a great read with loads of twists and turns, and fascinating characters. The writing was top notch and the story was riveting. I would consider Death At The Dress Rehearsal a definite must-read! Make sure to check it out!

And, now I'm off to continue reading Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson. Happy reading!

Thank you to Titan Books for providing me with a copy of this book!