P. Austin Heaton Murder at the Stage Door: A Sadie Brown Mystery

In 1900, the San Diego Gaiety Theater burned to the ground killing a vaudeville promoter. Was it an accident or a murder? The SDPD ruled it an accident. Hesperia, the theater's resident ghost, saw the whole thing, but she's not talking. In 1920, a friend of Sadie Brown has received an anonymous note accusing him of murder and setting fire to the Gaiety Theater to cover it up. Sadie's quick to help her friend and is once again drawn into a murder mystery - this time with an assortment of retired, ego-driven vaudeville performers as suspects. And did I say they were quirky? Yes, you bet they are. Everything comes to a head during a reunion at the famous Fitzhugh Horse Racing estate with a twist you won't see coming. Sadie Brown is a strong female character, but she's not a sleuth. She is however frightfully nosey and will take the reader on a fun romp to discover clues to the killer's identity. Sadie's no dummy, but by the end, she'll be as surprised as you when she comes face to face with the killer. Set in 1900 and 1920 San Diego, Del Mar, and Bonsall, California, the novel has just the right amount of fun history and humor. Readers of Louise Penny, Jacqueline Winspear, and Agatha Cristie will find this a fun read. Book 3 in the Sadie Brown series.