Murder at the Opera

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I really enjoyed “Murder at the Opera,” the third Atlas Catesby Mystery. Atlas is smart, tenacious, and a true gentleman. I loved that he and Lady Roslyn finally became much closer in this book, and that he was able to bury old ghosts that were standing in the way of his happiness/5(29).

The third book in the Atlas Catesby mystery series, Murder at the Opera is a thoroughly engaging mystery that can be read as a stand-alone, but I definitely recommend reading its predecessors. The mystery here starts with the murder of a marquesss long time mistress, and /5.

Murder at the Opera is another of Truman's murder mysteries that doesn't disappoint. It is a fast-moving story of intrigue and murder that only Truman portrays in her inimitable Washingtonian style.

Her knowledge of the Washington scene is evident as is her expertise in drawing in the reader so that it is difficult to Murder at the Opera book the book down/5(53). "Murder at the Opera" has a great deal of information about how an opera is mounted, as well a glimpse of the efforts of the rich and powerful to boost Washington's cultural image.

In addition, Truman provides timely information about the ways in which the FBI, Murder at the Opera book, and the Department of Homeland Security react to the news of a possible /5(5). (The third book in the Atlas Catesby Mystery series) A novel by D M Quincy When a nobleman's mistress is gunned down on the steps of the Covent Garden opera house, brilliant adventurer Atlas Catesby discovers a sinister family connection that compels him to : D M Quincy.

Plunging into the cutthroat backstage life of the theater community, the adventurer and the noblewoman soon discover that ruthless professional rivalries can escalate into violence, setting the stage for death in Murder at the Opera, D.

Quincy's third riveting Atlas Catesby mystery set in Regency England. Murder At The Opera book. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. Addio, San Francisco / by 'Albert Herring' --Swan song / by Agatha Ch /5(5). Murder at the Opera is an entertaining novel, set in the lively and romantic London of the early s.

Toni V. Sweeney is the author of The Adventures of Sinbad and The Kan Ingan Archives series and also writes under the pseudonym Icy Snow Blackstone. This book has a complex plot that held some surprises for me. As the story progessed I found myself guessing how it would end and I was wrong.

Though I am not an opera fan, I found the parts of the book that dealt with opera to be interesting. There are many characters, all of whom I found interesting, even the ones who weren't very.

Editorial Reviews. 10/14/ At the outset of Quincy’s superior third Regency mystery (after ’s Murder in Bloomsbury), Atlas Catesby is helping Lady Roslyn Lilliana Warwick into a carriage after a Covent Garden opera performance when they hear screams amid the g to help, Atlas finds a woman dead from a pistol : CROOKED LANE BOOKS.

MURDER AT THE OPERA. by and her fatal shooting in a crowd outside the opera house in Covent Garden—where Atlas was coincidentally also emerging from the performance—gives Atlas the opportunity to investigate and perhaps get justice for his sister. was Lady Lilliana Sterling Warwick, whose connections and intellect make her a perfect.

Murder at the Opera: An Atlas Catesby Mystery is the 3rd in an excellent series. I think this is my favorite with all the excitement and action. There are so many who could have motives for murder that the reader is kept guessing. Well crafted story and characters.

I hope to read many more books by this author. 4/4(10). Murder at the Opera (Book): Quincy, D. M.: "When a nobleman's mistress is gunned down on the steps of the Covent Garden opera house, brilliant adventurer Atlas Catesby discovers a sinister family connection that compels him to investigate."-- Publisher's description.

About Murder at the Opera. Margaret Truman, who knows where all the bodies are buried inside the Beltway, has written her most thrilling novel of suspense yet. Murder at the Opera features the popular crime-fighting couple Mac Smith and his wife, Annabel Reed-Smith, as they navigate the glitz, glamour, and grime that is Washington, D.C.

A murder occurs during Tschaikosky’s Overture being performed at the Sydney Opera House in Australia. The body is found by Aaron Worthington, a senior editor with the Sydney Morning Herald, and Jeff Spencer, an American freelance writer. This unusual murder in an unusual place has Aaron and JAuthor: George Tuttle.

Murder at the Opera An Atlas Catesby Mystery (Book 3) When a nobleman’s mistress is gunned down on the steps of the Covent Garden opera house, brilliant adventurer Atlas Catesby discovers a sinister family connection that compels him to investigate.

London, Amateur sleuth Atlas Catesby is about to discover the dark side of the bright. Plunging into the cutthroat backstage life of the theatre community, the adventurer and the noblewoman soon discover that ruthless professional rivalries can escalate into violence, setting the stage for death in Murder at the Opera, D.

Quincy’s third riveting Atlas Catesby mystery set in Regency England. Margaret Truman, who knows where all the bodies are buried inside the Beltway, has written her most thrilling novel of suspense yet. Murder at the Opera features the popular crime-fighting couple Mac Smith and his wife, Annabel Reed-Smith, as they navigate the glitz, glamour, and grime that is Washi.

Plunging into the cutthroat backstage life of the theatre community, the adventurer and the noblewoman soon discover that ruthless professional rivalries can escalate into violence, setting the stage for death in Murder at the Opera, D. Quincy's third riveting Atlas Catesby mystery set in Regency England.

Quincy's latest mystery is a fascinating puzzle with intriguing characters. She excels at the polite rituals of society, even as Catesby and Lilliana break rules. Family relationships, romances, and friendships take center stage in Murder at the Opera.

The book brings a couple storylines to a head for those of us who have read the series. Murder At the Opera a Capital Crimes Nov by Margaret Truman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at Get this from a library!

MURDER AT THE OPERA. [D M QUINCY] -- "When a nobleman's mistress is gunned down on the steps of the Covent Garden opera house, brilliant adventurer Atlas Catesby discovers a sinister family connection that compels him to investigate."  Murder at the Opera (Hardcover) An Atlas Catesby Mystery.

By D. M. Quincy. Crooked Lane Books,pp. Publication Date: Decem