{"product_id":"9791387554255","title":"Death on stage","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDeath on Stage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of the 1940s, psychiatrist and amateur detective Basil Willing comes across an unusual piece of news: a thief breaks into a knife-sharpening shop in Manhattan and sets a canary free. On the same day, at the adjacent theater, the great actress Wanda Morley premieres a play. What seems like an anecdote turns into a deadly enigma when an actor is stabbed during the performance. With wit and cunning, Willing must unravel an impossible crime where motive and opportunity are hidden behind the scenes. A classic mystery novel that combines theatrical suspense, humor, and a locked-room plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasil Willing, a psychiatric advisor to the New York District Attorney, reads a strange item in the newspaper: a thief has freed the canary Dickie from its cage in a humble shop on West 44th Street. The establishment, run by Marcus Lazarus, is right next to the stage door of the Royalty Theatre, where the play \u003ci\u003eFedora\u003c\/i\u003e, starring the famous Wanda Morley, is premiering that night. Intrigued, Willing attends the opening. During the performance, an actor playing a dying man is stabbed for real, without anyone in the audience noticing. The investigation becomes a puzzle where the freed canary, the knife shop, and the theater world intertwine in a plot full of red herrings and surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eClassic mystery novel with a \"locked-room mystery\" structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe world of theater and backstage as a setting for suspense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePsychological and deductive investigation led by a psychiatrist detective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eApparently absurd clues that hide essential keys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSet in 1940s New York.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of the classic detective novel, followers of authors like Agatha Christie or Dorothy L. Sayers, and readers who enjoy ingenious plots, snappy dialogue, and crimes solved through logic and observation. Also for those looking for a light but intelligent read, with a touch of humor and a theatrical background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn \"impossible crime\" enigma that challenges the reader to solve it before the detective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn evocative setting of the show business world in the golden age of Broadway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA charismatic and insightful protagonist, with a unique psychiatric view of the suspects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA well-constructed plot that combines suspense, irony, and unexpected twists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e MCCLOY, HELEN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e DETECTIVE AND MYSTERY GENRE, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e SENSIBLES A LAS LETRAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 731 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath on Stage\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant example of the ingenuity of Helen McCloy, one of the great authors of the golden age of mystery. The work stands out for its original premise, where an apparently trivial event—the liberation of a canary—triggers an investigation full of nuances. The combination of a psychiatrist detective, a theatrical setting, and an apparently impossible crime offers an entertaining and stimulating read for fans of the genre. A reissue that successfully recovers a suspense classic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406718787931,"sku":"9791387554255","price":21.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/979138755425.jpg?v=1781838804","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9791387554255","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}