The Cat of the Baskervilles (Large Print)

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Legendary stage and movie star Sir Nigel Bellingham arrives on Cape Cod to star in a stage production of The Hound of the Baskervilles put on by the West London Theatre Festival. When Sir Nigel, some of the cast and the director visit the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop at 222 Baker Street, Gemma Doyle realises that Sir Nigel is not at all suited to the role. He is long past his prime and an old drunk to boot. The cast, in particular the much younger actor who previously had the role, are not happy, but the show must go on. Before the play opens, Leslie Wilson, mother of Gemmas best friend Jayne, arranges a fundraising afternoon tea to be catered by Mrs Hudsons Tea Room. The tea is a huge success, but when its time to leave, Sir Nigel has gone missing - only to be found at the bottom of the rocky cliff, dead. Along with the dead body, Gemma finds evidence incriminating Leslie Wilson. When the police, in the presence of handsome detective Ryan Ashburton and suspicious detective Louise Estrada, focus their attention on Leslie despite the numerous other suspects, the game is once again afoot and its again up to the highly perceptive Gemma and the ever-confused but loyal Jayne to clear Jaynes mothers name.