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    Macdeath

    By Cindy Brown

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    Like every actor, Ivy Meadows knows that Macbeth is cursed. But she's finally scored her big break, cast as an acrobatic witch in a circus-themed production of Macbeth in Phoenix, Arizona.

    And though it may not be Broadway, nothing can dampen her enthusiasm—not her flying cauldron, too-tight leotard, or carrot-wielding dictator of a director.

    But when one of the cast dies on opening night, Ivy is sure the seeming accident is "murder most foul" and that she's the perfect person to solve the crime (after all, she does work part-time in her uncle’s detective agency).

    Undeterred by a poisoned Big Gulp, the threat of being blackballed, and the suddenly too-real curse, Ivy pursues the truth at the risk of her hard-won career—and her life.

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    MACDEATH by Cindy Brown - A Henery Press Mystery. If you like one, you’ll probably like them all.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHenery Press
    Release dateJan 20, 2015
    ISBN9781940976709
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    • 3/5
      Fluffy fun set in an Arizona community theater. Nice job on the setting, but the characters didn't hold up. Might read the next in the series though.
    • 4/5
      I felt like such a fool. Another Shakespearean concept. He wrote about two kinds of fools, though. There were the fools who were really wise, like Lear's fool, and then there were the poor deluded suckers like Duncan who believed in friends who killed them in their sleep. So which was I?This book had humor, drama (well of course, they are doing The Scottish Play after all), some suspense, and a really likeable main character. I liked Ivy (Olive) from the beginning and never stopped rooting for her to be right about everything that was going on. I liked that not only was she funny but she also had some difficult things in her past that she had not yet completely worked through. Reading about her was a blast. Now reading about some of the supporting characters wasn't such a blast (especially when everyone but Ivy's brother turned against her). I really liked Ivy's uncle until his behavior did a 180 and he said something to Ivy that I felt was completely out of character for him. Basically when everyone started treating Ivy like garbage is when I got a bit frustrated with this book. But when everything was revealed at the end I wasn't as frustrated any more. I liked that there was some action and suspense at the end. I wasn't altogether satisfied with who was behind everything and why they did it but there isn't much I can do about that. I really did enjoy where Ivy ended up at the end and I am really looking forward to reading more of this series. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the galley.
    • 4/5
      I'm a huge fan of Henery Press mysteries, but not a huge fan of drama, acting, drama...so take my lukewarm review in context. I liked Ivy but struggled to respect her; she carries her past to heavily and allows it to overly define her. She's still blaming herself for an accident she couldn't control when she was a child, even after therapy. The rest of the cast of characters were mostly throwaways and as such not worth remembering. Ivy's uncle seems as though he'll not only be a recurring character, but the humorous relief in future mysteries. The plot was...so-so. It was great because I never even guessed the culprit but meh because when the murderer was revealed I didn't feel any sense of urgency or tension. Again, probably more to do with my lack of interest in what happens behind the theatre curtain. All in all, well written and engaging. Despite my enthusiasm the story held me in when lesser writing would have given me the excuse to put down the book and walk away. #2? ehhh, maybe.
    • 4/5
      This is the first in the Ivy Meadows Mystery series and it is a great start. I love the character if Ivy (real name Olive Ziegwart). "My name is Ivy Meadows, and I am an actress" is her affirmation statement as she is getting ready for her audition for Macbeth. Little does she know a new chapter in her life is about to begin. Ivy gets the part of witch #3 in this adaptation of Macbeth set in a circus. When the name of the play is uttered in the theatre on opening night, the curse is set. This is known as the Curse of the Scottish Play and something bad is going to happen. What happens is that one of the actors dies that night and Ivy is sure that he has been murdered. When she loses her day job as a waitress at Olive Garden, her uncle, a Private Investigator offers her a job. This gives her ample time and opportunity to do some digging regarding the death of Simon. She finally convinces her uncle to investigate the death and this sets in motion danger to others.

      With this being the first in the series, we learn some background about Ivy/Olive and her family situation. We meet her brother, who will appear in future books. Ivy also is involved in a budding romance with another character in the play, but I do not know if this will continue in future books or if it has run its course. Personally, I hope it is finished. The characters of Uncle Bob and "Pink" the detective were great characters for Ivy to play off. There was quite a bit of humor in this story, I mean, Macbeth in a circus as well as situations in Ivy's personal life. The mystery was well plotted and I did not guess the culprit at all. I understand why this person did it at the end, but was not on my radar during the story. I enjoyed this story with spunky Ivy and look forward to seeing what she gets herself into next. If you enjoy humorous cozy mysteries, pick this one up.