Murder At The Royal Ruby
When the Royal Ruby Theater's chandelier crashes down and claims the life of spiteful leading lady Vanessa, ambitious usher Grace sees more than a tragedy—she sees an opportunity. In this crackling mystery by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nita Prose, Grace steps into the spotlight to unmask a killer. But is the aspiring actress hunting for justice, or is she playing a much darker role?
- Vanessa - Lead actress
- Grace - Usher
- Maureen - Actress
- Alice - Stage manager
- Eleanor Ruby - Female playwright
- Stuart - Props manager
- Scooter - Stagehand
- Donald - Actor
- The chandelier falls on Vanessa during the opening scene.
- Vanessa’s last words that only Grace hears are ‘the ghost of the Royal Ruby did this.’
- Earlier that day: Grace dreams of being an actress.
- Grace needs signatures from all the actors to get into Ruby Acting Academy.
- Many people believe Eleanor’s ghost haunts the theater.
- Vanessa won’t give Grace her signature, and it infuriates the rest of the cast and crew at the Royal Ruby who adore Grace.
- Present: Grace finds Alice in the mezzanine dressed very similarly to the Eleanor Ruby painting.
- Alice admits to murdering Vanessa because she was so awful to the cast and crew.
- Alice asks Grace to keep her secret, but Grace decides that exposing Vanessa’s killer is her chance to become a star.
Murder At The Royal Ruby is a brilliant and highly intriguing read. Despite being only 26 pages long, it manages to feature a large cast of characters without ever feeling overwhelming. The author introduces them slowly, ensuring every single person has a clear role in the story and a compelling motive for murder. It all builds up to a fascinating reveal of the killer, followed by a highly satisfying ending. It is a masterclass in writing a quick, effective mystery!
- Murder
Publisher: Amazon Original Stories
ASIN: B0C78KPGB2
Publication Date: July 25, 2023
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.
