At the dawn of the Restoration Period, Suzanne Thornton hopes to find a second life in the theater. But instead, on opening night, she finds a dead body on stage… The triumphant return of King Charles II in 1660 is occasion for much celebration in London. The Merry Monarch’s unquenchable thirst for entertainment creates opportunities for everyone from tavern keepers to brothel owners to actors. One of these is Suzanne Thornton. No longer a kept woman since her man has fled, she sees an opportunity to reopen a theater and stage the classics—Shakespeare, Marlowe, and the like. And now, thanks to Royal decree, Juliet can be played by a woman. Suzanne secures financing from an old lover, assembles a troupe, and restores the venue—none other than the historic Globe Theater. Tragically, during the opening night performance, a dead body lands on the stage. After the curtain comes down, Suzanne finds herself a suspect. But she also finds that murder is good for business—the next night’s performance is sold out. Wishing to live to enjoy her success, Suzanne undertakes her own investigation to find a killer who may try to close her down for good…

Describes what woodwind instruments are, the various types, and what makes each one unique.

Where does our next step lead us when perfect isn’t good enough? Samantha Charles has a well-laid plan to bring Caldwell's Coffee back to its former glory in Pigeon Grove. The only thing standing in her way is the unpredictable autumn season and an obsession with perfection. When a distant dancing memory resurfaces, Sam tumbles into a past filled with doubt and regret. Mia Marobella is an impressionable young teenager who covets Sam's dancing expertise. Intent on following in Sam's footsteps, Mia pleads with Sam to help her, not understanding how difficult that is for Sam, as it dredges up caustic memories from a pivotal experience in her former life. With a fear of confrontation threatening to consume her, a forgotten moment beckons Sam to remember everything, no matter how painful it may be. Stories supply a voice to the hopeful whisper in our heart. Luca Moretti has one overarching ambition in life: to leave a lasting legacy. After so many opportunities have slipped through his fingertips, an unfounded urgency causes Luca to fixate on every chance provided to him. When a golden opportunity to finally open his jazz club is laid before him from the most unexpected source, Luca becomes mired in a vision of his future at the expense of his present. Through a healthy dose of serendipity, he's presented with a timely message. Music speaks in a language only understood by the soul. Stories and chords. Writing and music. Sam and Luca. Each leans on the other to choreograph a perfectly imperfect dance that connects heart and soul, revealing an elemental human truth… It’s not what we do, but rather who we become, that defines us.

"A first collection of theatre plays by Richard Mousseau. Plays are suitable for amateur and professional theatre groups. Sparse, or elaborate sets will enhance the plays. Some plays are adaptable to a radio play format. Range of acceptance is general public. All plays are generated from the aspect of the common person, and all audiences will be amused by the drama and comedy."--

A classic Ngaio Marsh novel reissued in B-format. Dreams of stardom had lured Martyn Tarne from faraway New Zealand to make the dreary, soul-destroying round of West End agents and managers in search of work. The Vulcan Theatre had been her last forlorn hope, and now, driven by sheer necessity, she was glad to accept the humble job of dresser to its leading lady. And then came the eagerly awaited Opening Night. To Martyn the night brought a strange turn of the wheel of fortune - but to one distinguished member of the cast it was to bring sudden and unforeseen death...