Mystery at the Lantern Theatre: An absolutely addictive cozy mystery novel

About this book

The curtain's about to rise on the Saxford St Peter pantomime... but the stage is set for murder. Eve Mallow must find a killer so the play can go on The Saxford Players are on tour, performing Cinderella at a nationwide competition. But the drama isn't only on stage. There's conflict at the dress rehearsal, peacock feathers hidden in the scenery and a good luck card sent to the theatre - to the superstitious actors, it's clear someone's cursing the play. And when director Cally Walcott breaks more than a leg, it's time for Eve Mallow to swap amateur dramatics for detection... There's no shortage of suspects in her death. Cally didn't suffer fools gladly, and both her assistant and her former brother-in-law had reasons to resent her. But Eve is sure there are answers to be found among the cast as well. Why was the Ugly Sister flirting with Prince Charming? And who stole Cinderella's glass slipper? When the police make an arrest, everyone is sure that the murderer has made their final bow. Eve's not convinced. She's on her way to investigate the latest lead when she hears a scream... and finds Cinderella dead. Time is running out to give this case a happy ever after. Can Eve unmask the real killer, or will she star as their next victim? A completely charming cozy mystery, which will keep you hooked from the first page to the last Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, M.C. Beaton and the Marlow Murder Club. See what readers are saying about the Eve Mallow series: 'Page-turning, fantastic... Perfect... An addictive cozy mystery that kept me guessing all the way through... Clear your schedules as once you've picked this up you won't be able to put it down ... Amazing... I LOVED it.' Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved... Pulled me in from the very beginning... I couldn't wait to find out whodunnit. I was flying through the pages at a rapid speed, as my heartbeat quickened, and my mind raced... Perfect... Wonderful... I loved it.' PageTurners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Utterly delightful ... The perfect cozy murder mystery... Keeps you on your toes ... I highly recommend this to the armchair detectives of the world ' The Two Quills 'I loved this book... Everything an old-fashioned sleuthing ought to be... I flew through the pages.' Shalini's Books & Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I have fallen head over heels... Perfect... Kept me hooked the whole way through, there were so many twists and turns... Truly brilliant... I ended up dreaming about it as I was thinking about it so much.' So Many Books So Little Time, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Drags the reader right into the plot from day one... So vivid... I can almost imagine I'm on the dunes walking Gus, an inspiration of a dog that steals the show... A Marplesque amateur sleuth.' Jenny O'Brien, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Had me hooked and glued to the pages immediately... If you are a fan of cozy mysteries I can't recommend this series enough. Pure entertainment all round... Wonderful.' Once Upon a Time Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About the author

Clare Chase has 7 books in the store, published between 2024 and 2026, mostly in Fiction.

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9781807220709

Publisher

Bookouture

Published

October 12, 2026

Pages

318

Weight

11 oz

Subject

Fiction