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    Dying To Audition: A Como Lake Players Mystery (Book 2)
    An Opening Nightmare: A Como Lake Players Short Mystery
    Acting Can be Murder: A Como Lake Players Mystery (Book 1)
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    The Como Lake Players Mystery Series

    Written by John Gaspard

    Narrated by Margaret Mikkelsen

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    About this series

    A Killer Show, With the Corpses To Prove It

    When an audience member is stabbed in the middle of an Opening Night performance, Leah must figure out who this clever killer is ... and make sure they don't kill the run of her show! Or murder her, as well!

    A great introduction to The Como Lake Players mystery series: New Executive Director (and former actress) Leah Sexton must navigate the twisty world of community theater while dealing with crazy Board members, egomaniacal directors, self-centered actors ... and the occasional cold-blooded killer.

    "This new cozy series will keep you guessing until the very end!" — Storeybook Reviews

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlbert's Bridge Books
    Release dateSep 15, 2022
    Dying To Audition: A Como Lake Players Mystery (Book 2)
    An Opening Nightmare: A Como Lake Players Short Mystery
    Acting Can be Murder: A Como Lake Players Mystery (Book 1)

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      Acting Can be Murder: A Como Lake Players Mystery (Book 1)
      Acting Can be Murder: A Como Lake Players Mystery (Book 1)

      Acting Can be Murder: A Como Lake Players Mystery (Book 1)

      John Gaspard
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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. 

      (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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      Dying To Audition: A Como Lake Players Mystery (Book 2)
      Dying To Audition: A Como Lake Players Mystery (Book 2)

      Dying To Audition: A Como Lake Players Mystery (Book 2)

      John Gaspard
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      (previously published under the pen name Bobbie Raymond) One of the actors gave a killer audition. The only question is: Will they kill again? What begins as a simple evening of auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest turns into a deadly mystery for Leah and her cast. First one actor is murdered, then another disappears, leaving Leah in the dangerous position of trying to solve the crimes while re-casting her show. Will Leah make it to Opening Night before one more tragedy strikes her comedy? 

      (previously published under the pen name Bobbie Raymond) One of the actors gave a killer audition. The only question is: Will they kill again? What begins as a simple evening of auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest turns into a deadly mystery for Leah and her cast. First one actor is murdered, then another disappears, leaving Leah in the dangerous position of trying to solve the crimes while re-casting her show. Will Leah make it to Opening Night before one more tragedy strikes her comedy? 

    • An Opening Nightmare: A Como Lake Players Short Mystery
      An Opening Nightmare: A Como Lake Players Short Mystery

      An Opening Nightmare: A Como Lake Players Short Mystery

      John Gaspard
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      A Killer Show, With the Corpses To Prove It When an audience member is stabbed in the middle of an Opening Night performance, Leah must figure out who this clever killer is ... and make sure they don't kill the run of her show! Or murder her, as well! A great introduction to The Como Lake Players mystery series: New Executive Director (and former actress) Leah Sexton must navigate the twisty world of community theater while dealing with crazy Board members, egomaniacal directors, self-centered actors ... and the occasional cold-blooded killer. "This new cozy series will keep you guessing until the very end!" — Storeybook Reviews

      A Killer Show, With the Corpses To Prove It When an audience member is stabbed in the middle of an Opening Night performance, Leah must figure out who this clever killer is ... and make sure they don't kill the run of her show! Or murder her, as well! A great introduction to The Como Lake Players mystery series: New Executive Director (and former actress) Leah Sexton must navigate the twisty world of community theater while dealing with crazy Board members, egomaniacal directors, self-centered actors ... and the occasional cold-blooded killer. "This new cozy series will keep you guessing until the very end!" — Storeybook Reviews

    Author

    John Gaspard

    John is author of the Eli Marks mystery series as well as three other stand-alone novels, "The Greyhound of the Baskervilles," The Sword & Mr. Stone" and "The Ripperologists."He also writes the Como Lake Players mystery series, under the pen name Bobbie Raymond.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, they've made more than the films.Those books ("Fast, Cheap and Under Control" and "Fast, Cheap and Written That Way") are available in eBook, Paperback and audiobook formats.John lives in Minnesota and shares his home with his lovely wife, several dogs, a few cats and a handful of pet allergies.

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