num_pages: 288
description: 'Don't talk bunk!' said Mr Douglas. 'You can't carry on with the show with a man dying on stage. Drop the curtain!'When Douglas B. Douglasleading light of the London theatrepremieres his new musical extravaganza Blue Music he is sure the packed house will be dazzled by the performance. What he couldn't predict is the death of his star Brandon Baker on stage in the middle of Act 2. Soon another member of the cast is found dead and it seems to be a straightforward case of murder followed by suicide.Inspector Wilson of Scotland Yardwho happens to be among the audiencesoon discovers otherwise. Together with Derek his journalist son Wilson takes charge of proceedings in his own inimitable way.This is a witty satirical novel from the golden age of British crime fiction between the world wars. It is long overdue for rediscovery and this new edition includes an informative introduction by Martin Edwards author of The Golden Age of Murder.
language: English
title: Quick Curtain
publisher: The British Library