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(previously published under the pen name Bobbie Raymond)
The Phrase “Dying On Stage” Takes on a Whole New Meaning
After fleeing a failed relationship in New York, actress Leah Sexton finds herself as the new Executive Director of the Como Lake Players—a small community theater nestled in a sleepy St. Paul neighborhood. The initial calm of this new position is shattered immediately when a local critic—who had just panned the theater’s latest production—is found murdered on the show’s set.
On the heels of this grisly discovery, the show’s lead actress tumbles down a flight of stairs—or was she pushed? To keep the show running and the theater afloat, Leah offers to step into the leading role. The arrival of her ex-boyfriend amid anonymous threats against her and the show require Leah to act as if her life depends on it. Because it does.
The phrase 'Dying on stage' takes on a whole new meaning!
'This new cozy series will keep you guessing until the very end.' StoryBook Reviews
★★★★★
Fleeing a failed relationship in New York, actress Leah Sexton finds herself as the new Executive Director of the Como Lake Players in St. Paul.
The initial calm of this new position is shattered immediately after a local critic-who had just panned the theater's latest production-is found murdered on the show's set.
Anonymous threats against the show-and her!- forces Leah to act as if her life depends on it. Because it does.
Grab this twisty, fun, theater-filled mystery today!
★★★★★
Praise for Acting Can Be Murder:
'This is an excellent mystery. The story is well-written and the killer is a surprise. I highly recommend this book.'
Kindle Reader, Amazon.com (verified purchase)
'This is an excellent murder mystery!'
Carol P., Amazon.com (verified purchase)
'Another great new series!'
Amarillolesa, Amazon.com (verified purchase)
'I enjoyed the story and recommend the book.
Karin, Amazon.com (verified purchase)
THE ROLES ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO DIE FOR. BUT ARE THEY GOOD ENOUGH TO KILL FOR?
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“This new cozy series will keep you guessing until the very end.” - StoreyBook Reviews
What begins as a simple evening of auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest turns into a deadly mystery for Leah and her cast. First one actor is murdered, then another disappears, leaving Leah in the dangerous position of trying to solve these deadly crimes while re-casting her show.
The list of suspects continues to grow as Leah chooses her cast and dives into rehearsals. While searching for clues, Leah find more questions than answers as the body count rises.
Will Leah make it to Opening Night before one more tragedy strikes her comedy?
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Praise for the Como Lake Players mystery series:
“This is an excellent mystery. The story is well-written and the killer is a surprise. I highly recommend this book.” - Kindle Reader, Amazon.com (verified purchase)
“This is an excellent murder mystery!” - Carol P., Amazon.com (verified purchase)
“Another great new series!” - Amarillolesa, Amazon.com (verified purchase)
“I enjoyed the story and recommend the book.' - Karin, Amazon.com (verified purchase)
It’s like taking a Master Class in screenwriting … all in one book!
Discover the pitfalls of writing to fit a budget from screenwriters who have successfully navigated these waters already. Learn from their mistakes and improve your script with their expert advice.
'I wish I'd read this book before I made Re-Animator.'—Stuart Gordon, Director, Re-Animator, Castle Freak, From Beyond
The book covers (among other topics):
- Academy-Award Winner Dan Futterman (“Capote”) on writing real stories
- Tom DiCillio (“Living In Oblivion”) on turning a short into a feature
- Kasi Lemmons (“Eve’s Bayou”) on writing for a different time period
- George Romero (“Martin”) on writing horror on a budget
- Rebecca Miller (“Personal Velocity”) on adapting short stories
- Stuart Gordon (“Re-Animator”) on adaptations
- Academy-Award Nominee Whit Stillman (“Metropolitan”) on cheap ways to make it look expensive
- Miranda July (“Me and You and Everyone We Know”) on making your writing spontaneous
- Alex Cox (“Repo Man”) on scaling the script to meet a budget
- Joan Micklin Silver (“Hester Street”) on writing history on a budget
- Bob Clark (“Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things”) on mixing humor and horror
- And more!
This is the book for anyone who’s serious about writing a screenplay that can get produced!
“This new cozy series will keep you guessing until the very end.”
StoryBook Reviews
★★★★★
The first two books in the Como Lake Mysteries series in one place!
ACTING CAN BE MURDER
After fleeing a failed relationship in New York, actress Leah Sexton finds herself as the new Executive Director of the Como Lake Players in St. Paul. The initial calm of this new position is shattered immediately when a local critic-who had just panned the theater's latest production-is found murdered on the show's set. The arrival of her ex-boyfriend amid anonymous threats against her and the show require Leah to act as if her life depends on it. Because it does.
DYING TO AUDITION
What begins as a simple evening of auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest turns into a deadly mystery for Leah and her cast. First one actor is murdered, then another disappears, leaving Leah in the dangerous position of trying to solve the crimes while re-casting her show. Will Leah make it to Opening Night before one more tragedy strikes her comedy?
★★★★★
Praise for the Como Lake Players mystery series:
“This is an excellent mystery. The story is well-written and the killer is a surprise. I highly recommend this book.”—Kindle Reader, Amazon.com (verified purchase)
“This is an excellent murder mystery!”—Carol P., Amazon.com (verified purchase)
“Another great new series!”—Amarillolesa, Amazon.com (verified purchase)
“I enjoyed the story and recommend the book.—Karin, Amazon.com (verified purchase)
