Sir John Riversley, the famous actor-manager, was due to open in "Hamlet" at the Theatre Royal, Hatherford-his first professional visit to his native town for over twenty years. He arrived an hour before the curtain was timed to rise and went straight to his dressing-room. And twenty minutes later the great star was found sprawled across his dressing-table, stabbed to death...
From J. S. Fletcher, one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Golden Age, a compelling mystery story rich in plot twists. An evergreen classic worth rediscovering.
Sir John Riversley, the famous actor-manager, was due to open in "Hamlet" at the Theatre Royal, Hatherford-his first professional visit to his native town for over twenty years. He arrived an hour before the curtain was timed to rise and went straight to his dressing-room. And twenty minutes later the great star was found sprawled across his dressing-table, stabbed to death...
From J. S. Fletcher, one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Golden Age, a compelling mystery story rich in plot twists. An evergreen classic worth rediscovering.