Murder at the Piccadilly Playhouse
- Authors: C J Archer
- Series: Book 2 in the Cleopatra Fox Mysteries series
- Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery
- Rank:Top 500 in Best Historical Mystery on Amazon
- Rating: 4.4 based on 1,637 reviews
- Release Date: June 1, 2021
- Print length: 234 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
She was the object of admiration for women and desire for men, until jealousy and past secrets came to the forefront. Join Cleo and her friends as they work together to unravel the mystery behind the murder of a prominent actress in London.
After a mistress of a hotel guest is discovered dead at the Piccadilly Playhouse, authorities conclude that it was a suicide. However, Lord Rumford believes that his lover would never take her own life and he is determined to uncover the truth. Reluctantly, he enlists the help of Cleo Fox to solve the murder. Cleo knows that cracking this case is crucial if she wants to establish herself as a successful private detective.
As Cleo delves deeper into the investigation, she realizes that the truth is buried beneath layers of secrets that influential individuals are desperate to keep hidden. With the support of her friends from the Mayfair Hotel, Cleo exposes the intense rivalry and envy lurking within London's West End.
But will Cleo be able to identify the culprit before the final act at the Playhouse? Only time will tell.