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A Lindy Haggerty Mystery #2
Kensington Books
August 2001 paperback
ISBN 1-57566-676-6
August 2000 hard cover
ISBN 1-57566-627-8
It sounds like a dream gig for a tired,
holiday-starved rehearsal director like Lindy--a ten-day
tropical cruise where several fine arts companies mingle
with super-rich patrons. All Lindy has to do is stage a
performance, then meet and greet with some of the
biggest names in the arts--stars from the worlds of
rock-and-roll, opera, dance, even Las Vegas cabaret. But
the party's over when Lindy discovers that one of the
guest's hidden talents might include a flair for murder.
The curtain rises on the body of one Enoch Grayson, the
most feared and despised music critic ever to wield a
poison pen. What secret was he about to expose that
could have someone resort to cold-blooded murder? That's
Lindy's cue to uncover who's moonlighting in the deadly
arts.
Of course, every great first act deserves a second.
After a brief intermission, another murder leads Lindy
to a startling conclusion about the lies and secrets
that hide behind some of the world's most dazzling
smiles. Finding a killer among such seasoned performers
will take some pretty fancy footwork. But there's a very
dangerous star in the house--one who knows all of
Lindy's moves, and is set on staying one step ahead of
her . . .
Reviews
"Nearly every page reveals another romance gone
sour or another long-cherished hatred, and Lindy knows
all too well that love, jealousy, greed and revenge are
the great recurring themes in the artsAand also the
motives for murder. Her creator knows well how to
produce an entertaining mystery in the classic
tradition." -- Publisher's Weekly
"A successful and entertaining murder at sea ; for
all collections." -- Library Journal
"Minus the homicides, cruise ships are an
experience that those readers who have not tried will
want to do so because of the delightful description in
HIGH SEAS MURDER. The vast cast appears genuine
and the key players multi-dimensional while the
secondary characters provide the leagues of depth to
this ocean adventure. The who-done-it is entertaining
because Shelley Freydont takes her audience on a sea
cruise while her amateur sleuth story line sails with
humor and action." --
Harriet Klausner
"Shelley Freydont takes the
popular theme of murder in an isolated area and gives it
a fresh perspective in HIGH SEAS MURDER. The
story is a truly puzzling one, and in addition, the
author tantalizes us with the hint of a romance for
Lindy." -- Toby Bromberg,
Romantic Times Book Reviews
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