An Act of Villainy (Amory Ames Mystery, Book 5)

New York: Minotaur Books, 2018. K6 - A first edition (stated with complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by Ashley Weaver to previous owner on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has some wrinkling and crease on the edges and corners, dust jacket and book have some bumped corners, wrinkling on the spine edges, light tanning and shelf wear. An Act of Villainy (Amory Ames Mystery, Book 5). I had to admit that it might be conceived as strange that Milo and I ended up at the scene of so many murders. 9.5"x6.5", 309 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Walking through London's West End after a night at the theater, Amory Ames and her husband, Milo, run into wealthy investor and former actor Gerard Holloway. Holloway and his wife, Georgina, are old friends, and Holloway invites them to the dress rehearsal of a new play he is directing. However, Amory is shocked to learn that Holloway has cast his mistress, actress Flora Bell, in the lead role. He admits to Amory and Milo that Flora has been receiving threatening letters, and tells them he needs their help in finding the mysterious sender. Despite Amory's conflicting feelings - not only does she feel loyalty to Georgina, but the disintegration of the Holloways' perfect marriage bodes ill for her own sometimes delicate relationship - her curiosity gets the better of her. It quickly becomes clear that each member of the cast has reason to resent Flora - and with a group so skilled in the art of deception, it isn't easy to separate truth from illusion. When vague threats escalate, the scene is set for murder, and Amory and Milo must find the killer before the final curtain falls.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.