"In this third installment of The Inspector de Silva Mysteries, there's great excitement when a professional theatre company comes to Nuala. However matters take a dark turn when the company's actor manager is murdered. Inspector de Silva has a new case to solve and he has to consider some very unpalatable motives for the crime. He will need all his persistence, coupled with his wife, Jane's, invaluable help to unmask the villain of the piece. Set on the exotic island of Ceylon in the 1930s, The Inspector de Silva Mysteries provide a colorful and relaxing read spiced with humour and an engaging cast of characters"--Page [4] of cover.