A Deadly Night at the Theatre

Paperback Published on: 23/04/2026
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Synopsis

MURDER IS WAITING IN THE WINGS . . .

Actresses Posy Starling and Caro Hooper both gained a name for themselves playing fictional detective Dahlia Lively on screen - but now they are back treading the boards in London's theatre district, starring in two very different plays.

Their fellow Dahlia, Rosalind King, is in the city to catch their opening weeks, but she can't help but notice some tensions between Posy and Caro. Perhaps because of Caro's new friendship with her co-star Luke Burrows, who seems to have a history with Posy . . .

Before Rosalind can get to the bottom of what's going on, Luke is found dead. Worse, his body is found in Posy's dressing room - with Posy standing over him, covered in his blood.

The West End is in uproar, but the cast of the two plays have closed ranks. Posy needs her fellow Dahlias to prove her innocence - but first she has to convince them that she didn't do it.

The play's the thing... but when all their suspects are actors, how can the Dahlias tell what's real, and what's just theatre?

Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering the Three Dahlias novels for the first time, this is the perfect murder mystery to escape into if you love Agatha Christie, Jessica Fellowes and Janice Hallett.

Praise for the Three Dahlias mysteries . . .

'Dame Agatha would approve' DAILY MAIL

'An absolute treat of a read . . . Perfect weekend reading!' JANICE HALLETT, author of THE APPEAL

'Hugely entertaining' THE TIMES

'The best kind of book to curl up' KRISTEN PERRIN, author of HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER

'The perfect cosy: atmospheric, ingenious and fun!' IAN MOORE, author of Death and Croissants

'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime' S.J. BENNETT, author of THE WINDSOR KNOT

'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' WOMAN'S WEEKLY

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
  • ISBN: 9781408720479
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 220g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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A Deadly Night at the Theatre
Love this series
Whilst Rosalind is ensconced in domestic bliss in Wales, the other two Dahlias, Posy and Caro, are appearing in the West End theatre in separate production... READ MORE
Jo-anne Atkinson
A Deadly Night at the Theatre
A brilliant addition to the series & I can't recommend it enough
The fifth book in the Three Dahlia series is centred around a murder that takes place in the theatre where Posy is performing. To make matters worse, Posy ... READ MORE
Katherine
A Deadly Night at the Theatre
Gripping and Fast Paced
Another well written and engaging mystery for the Three Dahlias to solve. This was full of the usual twists and turns and red herrings that kept you guessi... READ MORE
Shazza
A Deadly Night at the Theatre
A box-office smash and a delight
A Deadly Night at the Theatre was my favourite Three Dahlias mystery yet, combining two of my great loves. With this series, Watson is consistently del... READ MORE
Emily (ashortbooklover)
A Deadly Night at the Theatre
Get the kettle on!
You’ll want a cuppa to sit down and enjoy this one! I’ve loved all the Three Dahlias books but this might be my favourite. The characters develop further, ... READ MORE
Joanne Sardini