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  • A Play for Revenge

  • A Starlight Cove Novel
  • By: Cynthia Ellingsen
  • Narrated by: Kate Rudd
  • Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (41 ratings)

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A Play for Revenge

By: Cynthia Ellingsen
Narrated by: Kate Rudd
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Publisher's summary

In this emotional story from Starlight Cove, a single mother must solve the mystery of the town theater to learn why it was shut down and stop the unknown forces trying to keep it closed.

Newly divorced Lily Kimura returns to her hometown to start fresh with her daughter and her recently retired parents. She’s committed to rebuilding her life, starting with a new job at the town theater.

The Starlight Cove Playhouse has been closed for years, ever since a tragic fire took the life of the lead actress. Now, thanks to an anonymous donor, the town is finally ready for a revival. So is Lily, who wholeheartedly dives into her new duties as theater manager, including an unexpected connection with the visiting movie star playing the lead.

But strange noises, sinister messages, and a mysterious play hidden in the rafters soon make it clear that not everyone is keen to move on. Someone wants the playhouse closed for good.

With the help of an old friend turned local police officer, Dean Harrington, Lily digs into the truth behind every question, threat, and possibility presented to her. She’s just not sure if Starlight Cove will be ready for the answers, or if, as they say, the show will go on.

©2023 Cynthia Ellingsen (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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“The plot will remind readers of a grown up version of a Nancy Drew mystery in the best possible way. Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries and unlikely sleuths.”Booklist

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Easy listen with twists and turns

This starlight cove sequel was a little more intense but it really kept my interest and it was hard to stop listening.

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Great story with lots of plot twists

I appreciated that it was a good story told without explicit love scenes or language.

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Enjoyable Read!

Excellent balance of small town romance and mystery. Narration was well done, brought the characters to life.

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The theater fire suspense was terrific

I thought the narrator did an excellent job reading the story and changing her voice so one could keep up with the plot.

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Slow start. Good character development.

The beginning was really slow but the last chapters were packed with action. Overall it was a good story with a nice resolution and growth of characters. I think the mystery could've been amped by a lot and maybe that's what I was missing.

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