December 1935. Director Monty Harrison’s production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ has had a troubled run on its tour of regional theatres. With tensions amongst the cast running high, the company reach their final stop – London’s Theatre Royale. Catastrophe, however, strikes on opening night – Scrooge dies on stage, the result (it is presumed) of a heart attack. But the show must go on. Until, that is, a leading theatre critic – and old rival of Monty’s – is killed backstage. Are those associated with the production being picked off one by one? Budding journalist Daphne King takes up the case.

Author Ada Moncrieff Published by Vintage ISBN 9781529115314 EAN 9781529115314 Bic Code Cover Paperback