Lindy Haggerty agrees to return temporarily to the world of ballet as a rehearsal director of the Jeremy Ash Dance Troupe. Old friend and fellow dancer, Arabida (Biddy) McFee, currently the rehearsal director, has broken her leg and Lindy is happy to temporarily leave her empty nest and distracted husband to help Biddy out, She is appalled to discover that difficult, over-the-hill diva Carlotta Devine is the star of the show. When Carlotta is discovered dead backstage it is just a question of who out of her many enemies might be guilty of the crime.
Lindy is an interesting character and Freydont's dance background enhances the authenticity of the story. It is unusual for an amateur sleuth to toy with the idea of infidelity as Lindy does, so it will be interesting to see how and if that relationship develops as the series progresses. As for the mystery, it is well-written and holds the reader's interest. It would especially appeal to fans of dance and theater, but you don't need to be a performer to appreciate Freydont's talent as a mystery writer.
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