Comedy Can Be Deadly

2024 | Mystery

When the curtain falls, the body count rises

When former nurse Sho Tanaka reluctantly takes on the role of Lysander in a community theater production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, he expects his biggest challenge to be remembering his lines. But when an actor takes a deadly tumble from the rafters, Sho finds himself tangled in a web of secrets, lies, and murder most foul.

With his best friend and the town mayor, Levi Blue, at his side, Sho must navigate a cast of quirky suspects, each with motives murkier than the Guadalupe River. From the high-strung director with a flair for drama to the method actor who takes his roles a little too seriously, everyone's got something to hide.
With the killer still on the loose and the show's opening night fast approaching, Sho and Levi find he finds themselves tangled in a web of secrets, lies, and murder most foul.

Will Sho and Levi unmask the killer before the curtain falls, or will they find themselves upstaged in a deadly denouement?

With its clever Shakespearean touches, charming setting, and endearing amateur sleuths, Comedy Can Be Deadly offers a fresh and entertaining twist on the cozy mystery genre. Ryan Rivers artfully blends humor, heart, and homicide in this delightful page-turner that will keep you guessing until the final act.

Perfect for fans of Shakespeare, small-town mysteries, and quirky characters, this novel proves that even in the quaintest of communities, comedy can quickly turn to tragedy.

Places, please! Grab your copy of Comedy Can Be Deadly and get ready for a mystery that's sure to bring down the house!

Ryan Rivers (Author)