Murder After The Matinee

Lydia Buckley gets involved in a deceitful relationship with Simon Saxby-Jones, who is involved in a secret partnership with Hugo Marshall to make profits. Simon's duplicity is discovered, and he has to exert pressure to keep it secret, while his relationship with Bella takes an unexpected turn. Hugo becomes desperate when all his attempts to extract himself from the partnership fail, and it becomes clear that someone knows about their profit-making methods.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2021
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

Lydia Buckley, a talented actress, lands the lead role in the Ashdale Players' current production of Aladdin. However, her involvement in the play takes a sinister turn when she becomes entangled in a web of deceit with Simon Saxby-Jones, a charismatic and wealthy businessman. Simon, known for his power-hungry nature and thirst for success, has secured a lucrative career as an architect for Aztec Developments, married the boss's daughter, and amassed a fortune. Alongside Simon, local estate agent and Councillor Hugo Marshall has formed a clandestine partnership, utilizing underhanded and unethical tactics to generate substantial profits.

Hugo, who is aspiring to become Mayor, desires to dissolve the partnership, but Simon refuses. Simon's interests extend to farm buildings owned by a local landowner, Jonathan Sturdy, and he initiates a relationship with Jonathan's daughter, Bella. However, things become complicated when Simon's duplicity is uncovered, and he is forced to exert pressure to keep it hidden. Simons relationship with Bella takes an unexpected turn, adding further layers of complexity to the already intricate plot.

As Hugo's attempts to extricate himself from the partnership fail, he becomes increasingly desperate, realizing that someone knows about their profitable scheme. The discovery of a couple of individuals from Simon's past, one of whom may hold a grudge, further intensifies the drama. The colorful characters who reside in Ashdale, along with Lydia's ex-husband Vinnie and his new wife, contribute to the convoluted narrative. With her hands full, Lydia must navigate through this web of deceit and unravel the truth behind Simon's actions before it's too late.

Weight: 466g
Dimension: 139 x 218 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800461888