The Pantomime Murders by Fiona Veitch Smith Paperback Book 9781471415739

Someone is killing fairy godmothers in Cinderella Can Miss Clara Vale crack the case before the clock strikes twelve 1929 December Snow is falling and Miss Clara Vale is wrapped up against the cold as she braves the icy streets of Newcastle in her latest investigation When a young actress from the touring pantomime of Cinderella arrives at her door Clara isnt sure what to make of her request Sybil Langford the legendary fairy godmother in their production has mysteriously vanished Could Clara help track her down But a few days into Claras search Sybils body is pulled from an icy river and Clara finds herself in the middle of yet another murder mystery With scheming stepsisters waiting in the wings handsome princes who arent all they seem and clues as elusive as glass slippers Clara will need every one of her scientific skills to catch the killer And when Sybils replacement meets her own tragic end Clara is in a race against time before the murderer sends a third cast member to their unhappily ever after The perfect Golden Age mystery to curl up with by the fire Fans of Agatha Christie Helena Dixon and Verity Bright will be gripped by this historical crime novel from the very first page