Staged for Murder: A humorous whodunit in sun-soaked Arizona retirement community

Murder was never supposed to be in the script...

Sophie “Phee” Kimball is trying hard to get work done at her private investigation company—especially now that her old crush has joined the team. But her mom's book club's obsession with the local production of Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” is proving to be far more distracting...

After a much-despised cast member is found dead in the theater, Phee has no choice but to immerse herself in all the backstabbing backstage gossip. And with a threatening note landing on her mom's windshield, it looks like the killer might be ready for an encore…

Funny, twisty, and packed with lovable eccentric characters, this cozy mystery will keep you guessing until the final bow.

J.C. Eaton is the pen name of Ann I. Goldfarb and James E. Clapp, a wife-and-husband team celebrated for their witty cozy mysteries, including the Sophie Kimball Mysteries, Wine Trail Mysteries, and Charcuterie Shop Mysteries. Based in Arizona, their page-turners charm readers with quirky sleuths, lively settings, and plenty of humor.