Murder, She Wrote: Murder Backstage - by Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran (Paperback)

About the Book

"Jessica Fletcher's British cousin, Emma MacGill, will be traveling to Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, to perform with internationally famous star of stage, screen, and television Derek Braverman in an old-fashioned musical review. Emma would love for Jessica to join her there and suggests she bring along some friends. Having just finished her latest book, Jessica is ready for a vacation and is delighted to agree. Dr. Seth Hazlitt and Sheriff Mort Metzger are huge fans of Braverman, so they are eager to tag along, and their fanboy behavior gives Jessica and Mort's wife, Maureen, more than occasional cause to roll their eyes. Upon arrival in Edmonton, Jessica is quickly outed as mystery writer J. B. Fletcher, and despite numerous protests, a hotel staffer arranges a book signing for her. This and touristy adventures arranged for the group make for a much busier trip than Jessica was expecting. When a hotel bartender, who also happens to be a stagehand for Emma's play, turns up dead backstage at the theater, Jessica's fun and relaxing vacation quickly becomes anything but"--

Book Synopsis

The newest entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series.

Jessica Fletcher's British cousin, Emma MacGill, will be traveling to Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, to perform with internationally famous star of stage, screen, and television Derek Braverman in an old-fashioned musical review. Emma would love for Jessica to join her there and suggests she bring along some friends. Having just finished her latest book, Jessica is ready for a vacation and is delighted to agree. Dr. Seth Hazlitt and Sheriff Mort Metzger are huge fans of Braverman, so they are eager to tag along, and their fanboy behavior gives Jessica and Mort's wife, Maureen, more than occasional cause to roll their eyes.

Upon arrival in Edmonton, Jessica is quickly outed as mystery writer J. B. Fletcher, and despite numerous protests, a hotel staffer arranges a book signing for her. This and touristy adventures arranged for the group make for a much busier trip than Jessica was expecting. When a hotel bartender, who also happens to be a stagehand for Emma's play, turns up dead backstage at the theater, Jessica's fun and relaxing vacation quickly becomes anything but.

Review Quotes

Praise for Murder, She Wrote: Killing in a Koi Pond

"A deftly written mystery that pulled me in and never let up. Murder She Wrote has always been state-of-the-art fiction, but with Terrie Farley Moran on board--kapow! She really knows how to ratchet up a story. This tricky whodunit will grab you with its authenticity, quirky (but believable!) characters, and inventive plot."--New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs

"Jessica Fletcher gets a bitter taste of Southern hospitality when her good friend's husband is found dead in his own koi pond. Terrie Farley Moran ably aids super-sleuth Jessica in the latest edition of this long-running series. Two thumbs up!"--Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Deletion

"Keeping with the spirit of the peerless sleuth and much-loved mystery writer Jessica Fletcher, Moran continues the series in this cleverly crafted whodunit....Delightfully charming cozy fare with a vivid setting, colorful characters, and an enjoyable mystery is sure to satisfy fans."--Abby Collette, USA Today bestselling author of A Deadly Inside Scoop

Praise for the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series

"A delightfully horrifying tale of murder done, one by one, with all the twists and turns you love, leading to a finish that even the cleverest reader won't see coming....The ultimate murder mystery to snuggle down with on a wild winter's night--or any night. A perfect read."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston

"A tight, twisty tale that keeps you guessing until the final page and gasping when you've finally turned it. Jessica Fletcher has never been better!"--#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline

"Extremely satisfying...it pulled me in from the beginning."--Open Book Society

"Jessica Fletcher, mystery writer and amateur sleuth, always has me coming back for more."--A Cozy Girl Reads

About the Author

Jessica Fletcher is a bestselling mystery writer who has a knack for stumbling upon real-life mysteries in her various travels. Award-winning writer Terrie Farley Moran coauthors this bestselling series.