Acting Can Be Murder: A Como Lake Players Mystery

· The Como Lake Players Mystery Series Book 1 · Albert's Bridge Books
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(previously published under the pen name Bobbie Raymond)

The Phrase “Dying On Stage” Takes on a Whole New Meaning

After fleeing a failed relationship in New York, actress Leah Sexton finds herself as the new Executive Director of the Como Lake Players—a small community theater nestled in a sleepy St. Paul neighborhood. The initial calm of this new position is shattered immediately when a local critic—who had just panned the theater’s latest production—is found murdered on the show’s set.

On the heels of this grisly discovery, the show’s lead actress tumbles down a flight of stairs—or was she pushed? To keep the show running and the theater afloat, Leah offers to step into the leading role. The arrival of her ex-boyfriend amid anonymous threats against her and the show require Leah to act as if her life depends on it. Because it does. 

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Evelyn Cullet
September 15, 2022
If you like amateur theater and are familiar with the plays, characters and dialog, then this is the mystery for you. There wasn’t much amateur sleuthing done in this mystery, if any, and I felt there was too much non-essential dialog. But it’s a pretty good story just the same. Spoiler-Alert: I believe the twist at the end was borrowed from a very famous play, which I won’t mention, but I’m sure you’ll be able to figure out for yourself once you read the novel.
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Ellen White
September 15, 2022
Leah wanting to be on stage has a new job leading tours of the theatre. When murder happens and she is in deep water. Why did she think she could do this. Mayhem and murder await in this delightful story Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion
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Ken Garwick
September 16, 2022
I first discovered John Gaspard when I read all of the Eli Marks magic/mystery books he has written. Waiting for the next Eli Marks adventure I discovered John's new mystery series, "Acting Can Be Murder." This book was really fun to read. There is comedy, suspense, murder, twists, turns and surprises. I look forward to more adventures from the Como Lakes Players.
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About the author

John is author of the Eli Marks mystery series and the Como Lake Players mystery series. He also has four other stand-alone novels: “The Greyhound of the Baskervilles,” “A Christmas Carl,” “The Sword & Mr. Stone” and “The Ripperologists.” 

He hosts two podcast: "Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast," and "The Occasional Film Podcast."

In real life, John's not a magician, but he has directed six low-budget features that cost very little and made even less - that's no small trick. He's also written multiple books on the subject of low-budget filmmaking. Ironically, those books made more than the films. 

John lives in Minnesota and shares his home with his lovely wife, several greyhounds, a few cats and a handful of pet allergies.

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