Curtain Call for Murder. Maple Glade Mysteries, #3

The show must go on, even when the star refuses to. After years of neglect, Maple Glade's playhouse has been carefully restored, and everyone in town comes out for its grand reopening. As the lights dim and the curtain rises, the small coastal town is swept up in two hours of pure magic. Then, during the final curtain call, the leading man takes his last bow and simply doesn't get up. Mystery writer Jade Reed planned to just enjoy the show.
But when the death is revealed as murder, and rumours of a vanished actor from sixty years ago resurface, she feels compelled to investigate. Behind the curtain, she uncovers old rivalries, hidden scandals, a missing prop crown, and a secret the town has tried to bury for fifty years. Inspector Axel Ford wishes she would let the police handle the case and give their new romance a chance to grow without another body appearing.
Jade intends to step back. She really does. But in a town where everyone plays a role, telling the truth is the hardest part, and the killer still has more to reveal. Curtain Call for Murder is the third Maple Glade Mystery. It's cosy, full of twists, and heartfelt-perfect for readers who enjoy a curious heroine, a slow-building romance, and a small town where even the prettiest places hide dark secrets.