Onstage at the Drury Lane Theatre, a woman emits a scream of genuine terror. A man has been found dead in the prop room. The magistrate, keen to avoid bringing more attention to the case, asks Lady Abigail Worthing not to investigate. But she cannot resist, and soon Abigail discovers a tangled drama that rivals anything brought to the stage, involving gambling debts, a beautiful actress with a parade of suitors, and the very future of the Drury Lane Theatre. Uncovering the truth always comes at a price. But this time, it may be far higher than she wishes to pay.
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