
Jerramy has spent three decades as the welcoming face of Norcaster’s bustling Theatre Royal, his Monday rituals a reliable anchor for traveling troupes. He knows every actor’s quirks, every landlord’s secret, and hands out the essential papers that set the week in motion. When the famously punctual impresario Bassett Oliver fails to appear for a crucial rehearsal, the theatre’s smooth cadence is thrown into disarray.
The mystery deepens when a nervous young man, Mr. Copplestone, arrives at the doorstep, clutching a card and an appointment that never seemed to exist. As Jerramy and the business manager scramble to locate the missing director, the ordinary world of backstage camaraderie hints at hidden motives and unexpected alliances. Listeners will be drawn into the lively, tightly knit world of a provincial stage, where every missed cue can reveal a story waiting to unfold.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (416K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1863–1935
Best known for brisk, puzzle-rich mysteries, this prolific English writer produced hundreds of novels and helped shape the feel of early 20th-century crime fiction. Before turning fully to fiction, he also worked as a journalist and wrote poetry and historical novels.
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