Staged for Death — Patricia Bird

With her long blonde curls and large blue eyes, Megan Mallory had the face of a starlet. Whether or not she had the talent of an actress was what she hoped to discover during her summer's apprenticeship at Briar Park Theater. She hoped that the successful playhouse in her hometown would be the first step toward a rewarding career.

To Scott Hastings, who assumed management and part ownership of the theater upon the sudden death of his uncle, Megan's beauty was more of an interest than her talent. This fact was apparent to Tara Phillips, another summer apprentice, who immediately made it clear to Megan that they were rivals.

Then came opening night -- and a bizarre, onstage murder. Everyone associated with Briar Park Theater was under suspicion. Megan knew she was high on the list of suspects, but she was frightened for another reason. She might possess information that would reveal the identity of the murderer, if only she could discern it before she became the killer's second victim! «