In the charming Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, the stage is set for murder . . .
Helen Dexter has started a new chapter in her life as sole proprietor of the Seaview Hotel.
But things take a dramatic turn when an acting troupe book into the hotel to rehearse a play they hope will save a much-loved theatre from being closed down. Helen immediately picks up on tension between the actors, but there is worse to come when the charismatic leading lady is found dead.
With so much at stake, it's clear the show must go on. Helen is roped into helping the troupe with their performance, giving her ample opportunity to discover who wanted their diva dead.
However, the murder is not the only thing on Helen's mind. She's receiving threatening phone calls, her car is vandalised - and she's just learned of an impending visit from a hotel inspector which could change the fortunes of the Seaview Hotel.
With her trusty greyhound Suki by her side, Helen is determined to uncover the identity of the killer - even if it means she has to give the performance of her life.
What did I think?
Glenda Young is such an amazing storyteller that I always get excited when she has a new book coming out, whether it's her family sagas or cosy crime series. Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel is the second book in the Helen Dexter Cosy Crime Mystery series set in Scarborough but it can totally be read as a standalone.
Helen Dexter runs a guesthouse in the picturesque seaside town of Scarborough and her latest booking is a group of actors who are performing in the town's theatre, in an attempt to save it from closure. As Helen observes the actors at close quarters, they aren't as friendly towards each other as they first appeared and one of them is about to be murdered. They all appear to have motive but Helen and her faithful greyhound Suki are determined to sniff out the murderer.
Add in a hotel inspector, a snooty neighbour, and a secretive new boyfriend and you've got a hugely entertaining tale. There's more drama and entertainment in this one book than in a week's worth of Coronation Street episodes. The setting is beautiful and Glenda's love of Scarborough shines through in her stunning, evocative writing.
Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel is absolutely brilliant from start to finish. There is so much drama and entertainment crammed into this fantastic book that it's impossible to put down. I loved it and most definitely recommend it.
I received a digital ARC via NetGalley and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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