"The Killing of Cinderella" is the third in Christopher Lee's
well-received series of Bath Detective Mysteries starring Inspector
James Boswell Hodge Leonard.
To Bath for the Christmas panto comes former Bond girl Lynda Elstrom -
all curves and blond hair, though these days mostly famous for being
famous. And yet she fails to appear for the panto's photo-call. The
following morning she does show up, centre-stage, but hanging from the
Fairy Godmother's wire. Irritating Lynda might have been... but who
would want to kill her?
Inspector Leonard has no shortage of people to interview. 'Prince
Charming', played by Jason Williams, the ageless balladeer who bought
his mum a bungalow with his first gold disc; Maurice Poulson, the
director, scathing, cruel and brilliant; Curly Weekes from Saturday
morning TV, the first black Buttons Bath has ever seen; Rudi Sharpe and
the Rostow twins, the ugliest of Ugly Sisters; and Lynda's first
husband, who just happened to be in Bath on the night in question ...
'Christopher Lee brings the actors and agents to life with an eye for
detail, realistic dialogue and an intimate knowledge of Bath... Bang up
to date, a good read for any crime fans and if you know Bath it's even
more absorbing.'Philip Horton, "Bath Chronicle."
