MacDeath (An Ivy Meadows Mystery #1)
by Cindy Brown (Goodreads Author)
Paperback, 250 pages
Published January 20th 2015 by Henery Press (first published March 20th 2012)
Goodreads synopsis: Like every actor, Ivy Meadows knows that Macbeth is cursed. But she’s finally scored her big break, cast as an acrobatic witch in a circus-themed production of Macbeth in Phoenix, Arizona. And though it may not be Broadway, nothing can dampen her enthusiasm—not her flying caldron, too-tight leotard, or carrot-wielding dictator of a director.
But when one of the cast dies on opening night, Ivy is sure the seeming accident is “murder most foul” and that she’s the perfect person to solve the crime (after all, she does work part-time in her uncle’s detective agency). Undeterred by a poisoned Big Gulp, the threat of being blackballed, and the suddenly too-real curse, Ivy pursues the truth at the risk of her hard-won career—and her life.
Olive Ziegwart has a dream, and she says her mantra daily. "My name is Ivy Meadows and I am an actress." She takes this stage name in order to make her more bookable for gigs. It is an easier name to remember than Olive Ziegwart. When she is cast as a witch in Macbeth, perky Ivy finds herself in the midst of a good ole mystery. Who killed the king? Simon Black is a British actor cast as Duncan. Unfortunately, he gets killed and dies after opening night and the understudy is forced to take his place.
It takes a lot of convincing for anyone to believe that Simon was actually killed. They all believe the rumor going around that he died from alcohol poisoning. Ivy decides to find the killer on her own. During her searching, she gets fired from her job at Olive Garden and is hired to work with her Uncle Bob who is a private investigator.
As things unfold, everyone thinks the curse of Macbeth is on them all as Uncle Bob gets drugged and Ivy blackballed from ever acting again.
This is just a fun read. If you are a theatre geek, you really need to read this one. Loved it!
4 Stars
I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) from Net Galley, in return for an honest review. I thank Net Galley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.
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