The Murder Room: A Mystery Farce in Three Acts

The Murder Room: A Mystery Farce in Three Acts
ISBN-10
0573612838
ISBN-13
9780573612831
Series
The Murder Room
Category
English drama
Pages
108
Language
English
Published
1977
Publisher
Samuel French, Inc.
Author
Jack Sharkey

Description

Mystery Comedy / 3m., 3f. / Int. When this zany spoof of British mysteries opened in Sydney, Australia, reviewers spouted phrases like "a great vehicle for three ladies," "a plethora of hilarious situations," and "this is a romp " "Really a minor gem ... witty and sophisticated." - Newcastle Morning Herald "Murder has never been this funny. A spoof of all crime thrillers ... it is good clean mirth all the way. The quick, smart, extremely well timed dialogue of Jack Sharkey comes through l

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