
There are a rash of “middle of the night” break-in burglaries at the commercial establishments on Main Street in Garrison, Washington, the newest to be hit being the pharmacy. Out for an early morning run, Garrison detective Claire Tate is knocked unconscious and hospitalized in seeing the burglary ongoing . Meanwhile, Garrison Community Playhouse is mounting a production of Shadow of Death. Movie and stage star Bella Brightman, who, along side her current husband Duncan Spencer, own property in town, has agreed to star during this community theater production as a prefer to the town. Because she focuses on crime fiction, Elmstead College English teacher Amy Winslow is that the production’s dramaturge. There seems to be the maximum amount drama behind the scenes as there’s on stage, as there may or might not be secret romantic liaisons between various people performing on the assembly , much of the scuttlebutt centered on Bella, which is perhaps why seemingly jealous Duncan has been hanging round the theater the maximum amount as he has. It doesn’t help matters that Bella’s first husband, Manhattan-based Sebastian Dusquenes, arrives unexpectedly on the scene. While Bella seems to possess a friendship with Sebastian, Duncan doesn’t seem happy to ascertain him. within the approach to opening , two too many close calls to be coincidence seem to point that somebody is either trying to scare, seriously injure or kill Bella. Claire’s partner, Detective Travis Burke, is assigned to the case. Being within the middle of the action, Amy can not help but insert herself into the case also no matter Travis’ feelings, the 2 who have crossed this path before. While Travis would admit that Amy’s assistance has been helpful within the past, he, having feelings for her, doesn’t want to ascertain her get hurt within the process. As more and more secrets come to light, what’s happening seems to be tied to the burglaries with a grander scheme at play than simply Bella’s life because the end goal. tt10369966