Synopses & Reviews
Hannah Ives is always ready to support others like herself who have been through the gauntlet of fear and uncertainty that a diagnosis of cancer often brings. So when friend and fellow survivor Dorothy Hart asks for help building sets for the Naval Academy's upcoming production of Sweeney Todd, Hannah readily agrees.
But it means associating with an old foe -- a vindictive officer whose accusations once nearly destroyed Hannah's home life. And when one corpse too many appears during a dress rehearsal of the dark and bloody musical, Hannah finds herself accused of murder -- and enmeshed in a web of treachery and deception that rivals the one that damned the "Demon Barber."
Caught up in a drama as sinister as any that has ever unfolded on stage, Hannah stands to lose everything unless she unmasks a killer before the final curtain falls ...
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“THIS ENEMY TOWN is the best yet in Annapolis author Marcia Talleys Hannah Ives series. The character development is magnificent.” Washington Woman
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“[C]ontinues the depth of plot and character weve come to expect from this...award-winning author.” Florida Sun-Sentinel
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“[E]nthralls with real-life characters coping with the extraordinary circumstances of murder.” Romantic Times BOOKclub
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“Hannah is as plucky and ingenious as ever - funny, self-deprecating and brave … well done!” Kate Charles, author of EVIL INTENT
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“[A] mystery that will keep you guessing and turning the pages.” Medina Gazette (Ohio)
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“[The] latest gem in a remarkable series.” Mystery Lovers Book News
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“The strongest, most moving novel in the Hannah Ives series.” Sujata Massey, author of THE TYPHOON LOVER
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“A standing ovation for Marcia Talleys fifth Hannah Ives mystery…A fine addition to one of my favorite series.” Deborah Crombie, author of IN A DARK HOUSE
About the Author
Marcia Talley is the author of five previous books featuring Hannah Ives. A winner of the Malice Domestic writing grant and an Agatha Award nominee for Best First Novel, Ms. Talley won an Agatha and an Anthony Award for her short story "Too Many Cooks" and an Agatha Award for her short story "Driven to Distraction." She is the editor of two mystery collaborations, and her short stories have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies. She lives with her husband in Annapolis, Maryland.