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| Author | John Bude |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Superintendent Meredith |
| Genre | Detective |
| Publisher | Macdonald |
| Publication date | 1950 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Preceded by | Dangerous Sunlight |
| Followed by | The Constable and the Lady |
Death Steals the Show is a 1950 detective novel by the British writer John Bude. It is part of his series of novels featuring Superintendent Meredith.
Synopsis
A new musical Old Seville produced by Kurt Goldmayer is having a try-out at a South Coast theatre before transferring to London's West End. One night, however, the leading lady Adrienne Daw disappears from her dressing room and is later found murdered.
References
- Reilly p.219
- Sarver & Markus p.178
- Hubin p.56
Bibliography
- Hubin, Allen J. Crime Fiction, 1749-1980: A Comprehensive Bibliography. Garland Publishing, 1984.
- Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
- Sarver, Linda & Markus, Tom. A Novel Approach to Theatre: From Adams to Zola. Scarecrow Press, 1997.
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