There's No Murder Like Show Murder - by M S Greene (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Tasha Weaver has seen her fair share of divas come and go while working as the costume shop head at the Eastbrook Playhouse, but her beloved theater is put at risk when the star of the show is killed. Tasha Weaver is most at home in the cozy backstage world of the Eastbrook Playhouse. As the costume shop head at the charming regional theater, she's used to watching dramatic acts of love and revenge from the shadows. But when Kurt Mozer--the insufferable Broadway reject who stars in their production of Annie Get Your Gun--is shot center stage, the spotlight turns to her. Everyone knows Kurt was difficult to work with, and after he got into a fight with both director Marnie Mason and artistic leader Arthur Winston, he promptly decided to quit the show. In deep financial trouble, the Eastbrook Playhouse depended on a big name like Kurt to keep afloat. With reporters coming in from the Big Apple to Tasha's little corner of Connecticut, she realizes it's up to her to save their local theater and keep her community safe. After all, the show must go on...but what do you do when the killer could very well be one of your loved ones? With the help of her friends, her long-time crush Bruno Machado, and her feline colleague Hilly, Tasha must catch a murderer before the shining lights of the playhouse go out forever."--

Book Synopsis

Tasha Weaver has seen her fair share of divas come and go while working as the costume shop head at the Eastbrook Playhouse, but her beloved theater is put at risk when the star of the show is killed in this fun but deadly debut, perfect for fans of Ellery Adams and Kellye Garrett.

Tasha Weaver is most at home in the cozy backstage world of the Eastbrook Playhouse. As the costume shop head at the charming regional theater, she's used to watching dramatic acts of love and revenge from the shadows. But when Kurt Mozer--the insufferable Broadway reject who stars in their production of Annie Get Your Gun--is shot center stage, the spotlight turns to her.

Everyone knows Kurt was difficult to work with, and after he got into a fight with both director Marnie Mason and artistic leader Arthur Winston, he promptly decided to quit the show. In deep financial trouble, the Eastbrook Playhouse depended on a big name like Kurt to keep afloat. With reporters coming in from the Big Apple to Tasha's little corner of Connecticut, she realizes it's up to her to save their local theater and keep her community safe. After all, the show must go on...but what do you do when the killer could very well be one of your loved ones?

With the help of her friends, her long-time crush Bruno Machado, and her feline colleague Hilly, Tasha must catch a murderer before the shining lights of the playhouse go out forever.

Review Quotes

Praise for There's No Murder Like Show Murder
"Theater fans will appreciate the behind-the-scenes knowledge, along with the small details so essential to the atmosphere of this cozy mystery."
--Library Journal, starred review

"Greene's deep dive behind the scenes will tempt mystery fans and theater buffs alike."
--Kirkus

"[A] fun debut cozy . . . The theater atmosphere and details are worthy of an encore."
--Booklist

"An original and fun cozy mystery from first page to last."
--Midwest Book Review

"A fun, small-town mystery, with a fun lead, a cat and an easy-to-read plot."
--Red Carpet Crash

"This former Thespian gives There's No Murder Like Show Murder a standing ovation. M.S. Greene's cozy debut is a bonafide hit. Four stars!"
--Frank Anthony Polito, award-winning author of Rehearsed to Death

"There's No Murder Like Show Murder is a sparkling whodunnit set backstage at a venerable but cash-strapped regional theater. Author M.S. Greene expertly conjures the unique esprit de corps of that world, and he's created a memorable cast of characters led by whip-smart yet lovable Tasha Weaver, the costume shop manager of the Eastbrook Playhouse. When Tasha is forced into the role of amateur sleuth to solve a murder (and save the theater) this intricately plotted cozy mystery will keep readers guessing--and rooting for Tasha--till the last page. A ton of fun!"
--Marjorie McCown, author of Final Cut and Star Struck

About the Author

M. S. Greene is a playwright, lyricist, screenwriter, novelist, and overall theatre nerd living the dream in New York City. Under his full name--Matthew Greene--his scripts have been produced on both coasts and several places in between. When he's not hunched over a keyboard, he can be found teaching, directing, and working to close the arts education gap with some of the city's most talented young people. He lives in Manhattan with his boyfriend and far too many books.