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Stagestruck by Peter Lovesey5/27/2023 ![]() ![]() STAGESTRUCK was also picked for the New York Times Notable Books of 2011 by Marilyn Stasio, who praised it as a “civilized British detective story.” With his ever-fresh reworking of the classic formula he never fails to intrigue and mystify. Barry Turner wrote: “May I be forgiven for describing Peter Lovesey as an old pro? It is truly meant as a compliment. ![]() ![]() ![]() STAGESTRUCK was picked by the Daily Mail of 16 December as its top-rated Classic Whodunit of 2011. As he tries to find its root in his past, the tension at the Theatre Royal mounts, legends come to life and the killer strikes again. The case falls to Peter Diamond, Bath’s top detective, but for reasons he can’t understand, he suffers a physical reaction amounting to phobia each time he goes near the theatre. In the best theatrical tradition, the show goes on, but the agony turns to murder. When Clarion is rushed to hospital with third-degree burns, rumours spread through the theatrical community and beyond. The audiences at her debut at Bath’s Theatre Royal are expecting a dramatic evening, but what they get is beyond their wildest imagination. Clarion Calhoun is a fading pop star wanting to launch an acting career. ![]()
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