Stage Fright: A Cambridge Mystery - Hardcover

Christine Poulson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786280964 ISBN 13: 9780786280964

Publisher: Thorndike Press, 2005

Synopsis

During her maternity leave, Cambridge professor Cassandra James gets involved in a production of East Lynne and soon discovers that there is as much drama behind the scenes as there is on stage. Tension escalates, and the crisis point is reached when the leading lady, Melissa, disappears right before the opening night. Cassandra suspects it is more than just stage fright, for Melissa has left behind her six-month-old daughter.

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From the Back Cover

British Praise for Murder is Academic:

"Cambridge academic Christine Poulson's first crime novel is a triumph of suspense and intrigue. A labyrinthine plot is unravelled as intriguingly as a literary puzzle."
- Bodies in the Bookshop Magazine

"An intriguing read...Poulson certainly keeps the reader guessing...There is a lot to enjoy in this romp through the Cambridge commons. This is Poulson's first novel, and she creates a strong sense of place with a narrative style that is both energetic and engaging."
- Sherlock Magazine

"A fascinating mystery..The sense of place was very strong...This is [Poulson's] debut book, and I just hope that the next one is not too long coming."
- Mystery Women

About the Author

Christine Poulson was born and brought up in North Yorkshire, England. She is now a research fellow at the Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies at Sheffield University and chair of the William Morris Society. She has written widely on 19th-century art and literature, and her most recent work of non-fiction was a book on Arthurian legend in British art from 1840 to 1920. She lives with her family in a water mill in Derbyshire, England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0786280964
• ISBN 13: 9780786280964
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 376