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The Last Picks #11
Script Swap
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Expected 6 Oct 25They say the show must go on. Thank goodness for intermission.
Dashiell Dawson Dane isn’t thrilled that a new play at the community theater is based (however loosely) on his life. But when Dash’s friend Fox asks him to attend opening night, things take a strange the actor playing Dash’s role seems to have been given a different script. Even stranger, the new lines trigger a bizarre response from the rest of the cast and crew—right before the lights go out and the box office is robbed.
At Fox’s request, Dash agrees to investigate, but he’s surprised to discover that everyone at the theater seems more preoccupied with the altered (and now missing) script than with the robbery. And when one of the actors is murdered in what appears to be a burglary gone wrong, Dash is sure there’s something much darker afoot.
But someone is determined to keep the truth from coming out, and Dash will have to navigate aging starlets, a disgruntled custodian, and a reclusive stage manager—among others—to catch the killer before they can strike again.
Dashiell Dawson Dane isn’t thrilled that a new play at the community theater is based (however loosely) on his life. But when Dash’s friend Fox asks him to attend opening night, things take a strange the actor playing Dash’s role seems to have been given a different script. Even stranger, the new lines trigger a bizarre response from the rest of the cast and crew—right before the lights go out and the box office is robbed.
At Fox’s request, Dash agrees to investigate, but he’s surprised to discover that everyone at the theater seems more preoccupied with the altered (and now missing) script than with the robbery. And when one of the actors is murdered in what appears to be a burglary gone wrong, Dash is sure there’s something much darker afoot.
But someone is determined to keep the truth from coming out, and Dash will have to navigate aging starlets, a disgruntled custodian, and a reclusive stage manager—among others—to catch the killer before they can strike again.
- GenresMystery
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Expected publication October 6, 2025
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Gregory Ashe
128 books1,749 followersI'm a long-time Midwesterner. I've lived in Chicago, Bloomington (IN), and Saint Louis, my current home. Aside from reading and writing (which take up a lot of my time), I'm an educator.
While I enjoy reading across many genres, my two main loves are mystery and speculative fiction. I used to keep a list of favorite books, but it changes so frequently that I've given up. I'm always looking for recommendations, though, so please drop me a line if you have something in mind!
My big goal right now is one day to be responsible enough to get a dog.
While I enjoy reading across many genres, my two main loves are mystery and speculative fiction. I used to keep a list of favorite books, but it changes so frequently that I've given up. I'm always looking for recommendations, though, so please drop me a line if you have something in mind!
My big goal right now is one day to be responsible enough to get a dog.
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July 15, 2025Scheduled to drop on October 6, 2025, it’s Fox’s book!
Community theater, you say?? The perfect setting for quirky small-town shenanigans and for Fox to shine in their utmost glory. The premise described in the blurb also has me chuckling - with all the murders Dash has gotten wrapped up in (and solved), I had to wonder to what extent he’s become a bit of a local celebrity/legend/myth to the broader public. I’m sure the attention makes him feel soooo comfortable 😂
Community theater, you say?? The perfect setting for quirky small-town shenanigans and for Fox to shine in their utmost glory. The premise described in the blurb also has me chuckling - with all the murders Dash has gotten wrapped up in (and solved), I had to wonder to what extent he’s become a bit of a local celebrity/legend/myth to the broader public. I’m sure the attention makes him feel soooo comfortable 😂
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