{"product_id":"julia-bird-mysteries-7-a-village-theatre-murder-katie-gayle","title":"(Julia Bird Mysteries #7) A Village Theatre Murder - Katie Gayle","description":"\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description\" class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere’s nothing quite like a night at the theatre. But Julia Bird is expecting a night of sweeping drama, not an onstage murder!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the end of Berrywick’s amateur theatre’s latest production, a shot rings out amongst the rapturous applause. But when\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Bird\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epeeks through the curtain, she sees lead actor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis lying still on the stage, his co-actor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOscar\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003elooking down at his prop gun in shock. She knows that Graham has been murdered, but with nearly everyone in the village helping with the play, anyone could have tampered with the props. And why was a beloved family man the target?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGraham’s wife\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ecollapses in a puddle of tears as Oscar is comforted and led away from the stage. But days later when Julia spots prim and proper Jane kissing Oscar, she wonders if the grieving widow’s tears were fake. Graham served Jane divorce papers the day of the tragedy – was he killed before he could spill the beans on his wife’s affair, and sully her perfect reputation?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, the aptly named director,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Grave\u003c\/b\u003e, wants the show to go on. The play is up for a local award, and this might just be Roger’s big break. But when failed actor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHector\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis not assigned the lead role he assumed he’d get, the mood among the cast quickly turns sour. Could Hector have killed Graham out of jealously for the leading role, Julia wonders?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen another member of the crew is found dead and Julia discovers there’s a dark secret at the heart of Berrywick’s local theatre society. But who would kill to protect it?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan Julia find the murderer before it’s curtains for another victim?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA totally gripping, charming cosy mystery set in the English countryside. Fans of M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin and Betty Rowlands will absolutely love the Julia Bird Mysteries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"FeaturedDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"pagesFormat\"\u003e234 pages, Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"publicationInfo\"\u003eFirst published March 1, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"publicationInfo\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-testid=\"publicationInfo\"\u003e260g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Terrier Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48830510825572,"sku":"9781835258682","price":9.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4869\/4628\/files\/IMG_1101_672b974c-56df-4cc3-ad24-cff167eea999.jpg?v=1785005235","url":"https:\/\/terrierbooks.com\/fr\/products\/julia-bird-mysteries-7-a-village-theatre-murder-katie-gayle","provider":"Terrier Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}