'Been reading this on m'olidays. It's perfectly ridiculous & also v funny...' DAWN FRENCH

'Curtain Call To Murder positively explodes with the double-entendres and vicious wit that has become his trademark.' DAILY EXPRESS

'Utterly hilarious & thrillingly disgusting' MIRIAM MARGOYLES

A murder on stage. A cast full of suspects. Can dresser to the stars and true crime obsessive Jayne unravel the mystery?

It is opening night at the London Palladium, and tensions are running high amongst the feuding cast of "Leopard Spots." Amongst them are an ageing lothario, a foul-mouthed national treasure, and a comedian-turned actor all vying for the spotlight.

When an on-stage accident forces an unexpected intermission, it is clear only to dresser to the stars Jayne that the backstage drama has turned deadly. Can she step out of the wings and identify the killer before it is too late? Or will murder make an encore...

Discover the year's most entertaining, devious and fabulous mystery from author, actor and comedian Julian Clary.

Julian Clary is a comedian, entertainer and novelist, who has toured across the world with his one-man shows. His first book for children, The Bolds, about a family of hyenas living undercover in Surbiton, was published by Andersen Press in 2015. He has subsequently released six further instalments to the hugely popular series, which has sold in over 20 territories around the world in countries as varied as Iceland and Iran. The Bolds was adapted for the stage by Clary; and had its debut at the Unicorn Theatre. He has been inducted into the London Palladium's Wall of Fame.