'Admirably ingenious' - THE TIMES
'A delicious mystery' - DAILY MAIL
A trial is rather like a play.
We wear our costumes. We perform to the audience.
And on a good day no-one gets murdered.
Six nights a week the cast of the smash-hit play Daughter of the Revolution performs to a sold-out audience. A thrilling story of forbidden marriage and a secret love child, the critics say it'll run for years. That is until one night the third act ends not in applause but in death, when leading lady Alexandra Dyce is beheaded live on stage.
Every cast member has a motive, but it is the dead woman's co-star - and ex-husband - Hollywood legend Leo Lusk who is charged with the crime. When defence barrister Charles Konig is brought in last minute, he knows this ought to be the case of a lifetime. But Charles would rather be on his holiday trekking up K2, and he isn't interested in celebrities, especially ones that seem to be mysteriously trying to derail their own defence. But as he and his co-counsel New York lawyer Yara Ortiz sift through the evidence, it becomes clear that clues may lie in the play itself. And that Charles's only chance of victory is to identify the real murderer...
A delightfully clever legal mystery with as many layers as an onion. Perfect for readers of Janice Hallett, Tom Hindle, Rob Rinder and Richard Osman.
'Multi-layered, clever and compelling' - JENNIE GODFREY
'My verdict: all rise for a future book of the year' - JANICE HALLETT
'An excellent courtroom drama' - HARRIET TYCE
'Brilliant. Charles Konig is a wonderful character' - IAN MOORE
Genre: Cozy Mystery
'A delicious mystery' - DAILY MAIL
A trial is rather like a play.
We wear our costumes. We perform to the audience.
And on a good day no-one gets murdered.
Six nights a week the cast of the smash-hit play Daughter of the Revolution performs to a sold-out audience. A thrilling story of forbidden marriage and a secret love child, the critics say it'll run for years. That is until one night the third act ends not in applause but in death, when leading lady Alexandra Dyce is beheaded live on stage.
Every cast member has a motive, but it is the dead woman's co-star - and ex-husband - Hollywood legend Leo Lusk who is charged with the crime. When defence barrister Charles Konig is brought in last minute, he knows this ought to be the case of a lifetime. But Charles would rather be on his holiday trekking up K2, and he isn't interested in celebrities, especially ones that seem to be mysteriously trying to derail their own defence. But as he and his co-counsel New York lawyer Yara Ortiz sift through the evidence, it becomes clear that clues may lie in the play itself. And that Charles's only chance of victory is to identify the real murderer...
A delightfully clever legal mystery with as many layers as an onion. Perfect for readers of Janice Hallett, Tom Hindle, Rob Rinder and Richard Osman.
'Multi-layered, clever and compelling' - JENNIE GODFREY
'My verdict: all rise for a future book of the year' - JANICE HALLETT
'An excellent courtroom drama' - HARRIET TYCE
'Brilliant. Charles Konig is a wonderful character' - IAN MOORE
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Praise for this book
"Fiendishly clever with elegant prose. Perfect if you like your whodunnits elevated." - Tina Baker
"An absolute delight. A tale of rampant narcissism, cruelty and despicable behaviour. More Charles Konig please!" - Emma Curtis
"An ingenious murder mystery with a fiendishly clever puzzle and brilliantly original theatrical set-up. It had me guessing until the very end." - Philippa East
"A Trial in Three Acts is as deft as it is surprising. It's a masterclass in character, has the wit of those sublime moments of Rumpole, and a plot that's completely unforgettable. Guy Morpuss is annoyingly good at this." - Helen Fields
"If you like your thrillers multi-layered, clever and compelling, this one's for you." - Jennie Godfrey
"I was found resoundingly guilty of dropping everything to lose myself in this courtroom tale of dark emotion and murder amongst the tombs of a Necropolis. The legal and historical twists were as involved and enthralling as the catacombs themselves." - J M Hall
"A captivating murder mystery executed with pin-point precision and skill that verges on the masterful. My verdict: all rise for a future book of the year." - Janice Hallett
"A clever, gripping and innovative legal mystery. It's a whip-smart page turner which truly delivers." - Sarah J Harris
"Is there a genre of comfort crime? A Trial in Three Acts is like a hearty stew on a winter's evening; it fills you up yet still leaves you wanting more. There are so many levels to savour through the brilliant writing and plotting and Charles Konig is a wonderful character." - Ian Moore
"Huge respect for the skilfully crafted legal thriller A Trial in Three Acts. A brilliant and entertaining read." - B A Paris
"A clever concept executed with real panache. Thoroughly recommended." - Victoria Selman
"A theatrical triumph in every sense of the word. Guy Morpuss serves up justice with a sparkle in this mischievous legal masterpiece." - Marion Todd
"Funny, clever, and written with heart - it would be a crime to miss this." - Joanna Wallace
"An absolute delight. A tale of rampant narcissism, cruelty and despicable behaviour. More Charles Konig please!" - Emma Curtis
"An ingenious murder mystery with a fiendishly clever puzzle and brilliantly original theatrical set-up. It had me guessing until the very end." - Philippa East
"A Trial in Three Acts is as deft as it is surprising. It's a masterclass in character, has the wit of those sublime moments of Rumpole, and a plot that's completely unforgettable. Guy Morpuss is annoyingly good at this." - Helen Fields
"If you like your thrillers multi-layered, clever and compelling, this one's for you." - Jennie Godfrey
"I was found resoundingly guilty of dropping everything to lose myself in this courtroom tale of dark emotion and murder amongst the tombs of a Necropolis. The legal and historical twists were as involved and enthralling as the catacombs themselves." - J M Hall
"A captivating murder mystery executed with pin-point precision and skill that verges on the masterful. My verdict: all rise for a future book of the year." - Janice Hallett
"A clever, gripping and innovative legal mystery. It's a whip-smart page turner which truly delivers." - Sarah J Harris
"Is there a genre of comfort crime? A Trial in Three Acts is like a hearty stew on a winter's evening; it fills you up yet still leaves you wanting more. There are so many levels to savour through the brilliant writing and plotting and Charles Konig is a wonderful character." - Ian Moore
"Huge respect for the skilfully crafted legal thriller A Trial in Three Acts. A brilliant and entertaining read." - B A Paris
"A clever concept executed with real panache. Thoroughly recommended." - Victoria Selman
"A theatrical triumph in every sense of the word. Guy Morpuss serves up justice with a sparkle in this mischievous legal masterpiece." - Marion Todd
"Funny, clever, and written with heart - it would be a crime to miss this." - Joanna Wallace
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