{"product_id":"a-poisonous-play-paperback","title":"A Poisonous Play - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValerie Brandy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoison, a play, and a murder to solve-can Rebecca untangle a crime when the line between theatrics and real life blurs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow officially the Duchess of Atwood, Rebecca Orange thought her greatest challenge after the wedding would be surviving etiquette lessons from Mrs. Trechon-an exacting \"special instructor\" sent by the Queen to tame her into a proper Duchess. But Rebecca's chosen social cause, the delightfully unruly Atwood Village Playhouse, comes with a challenge of its own: staging Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpening night brings more than drama on stage. When one of the leading actors collapses after sipping from a poisoned prop, Rebecca finds herself center stage in yet another murder investigation. And with several famous cast members carrying secrets-and motives-she quickly learns that the rivalries behind the curtain may be more dangerous than the swordfights in the script.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her loyal Tibetan Mastiff, Joe (now a self-appointed theater critic in a top hat), Rebecca dives into the tangled world of actors, directors, and stagehands where nothing is quite what it seems. Alongside castle-manager Maggie and the ever-skeptical Officer Basilier, she must uncover the killer before the curtain falls for good-on both the play and her newfound duchesshood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause in Monrovia, the show must go on... even when someone dies trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of royal intrigue, Shakespearean twists, and cozy mysteries with a dramatic flair!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67882783670579,"sku":"9781964161860","price":26.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cwjbfGrS1D9781964161860.webp?v=1793653615","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-poisonous-play-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}