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Murder in the Theater (Cold Creek Mysteries Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Christa Nardi (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 129 ratings
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It’d be the season to be jolly if only someone hadn’t set the stage for murder.

The Dickens' script didn't include the dead body on the stage. When a student at Cold Creek College is arrested for the crime, Professor Sheridan Hendley is cast in the role of amateur sleuth. Only the student is her friend Marty’s nephew and the detective on the case is Brett, the man in Sheridan's life. Tensions run high, friendships are strained, and the college administration is beginning to panic.

With visits to the community theater and interactions with quirky and defensive students and faculty in Fine Arts, it’s clear the dead director will not be missed. As the plot thickens, Sheridan is yet again drawn deeper into danger. Will she find the truth before the final curtain call? Join Sheridan in this holiday-themed mystery and find out.
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"Murder In The Theater by Christa Nardi is a splendid sleuth mystery that will keep you fascinated to the very end. It is a delightful and well-written cozy mystery that leaves you with a good feeling." - Susan Sewell, Readers' Favorite

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01J0050DW
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 15, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 841 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 223 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 129 ratings

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Christa Nardi

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Christa Nardi is an accomplished author of cozy mysteries. Christa's background is in higher education and psychology, much as her protagonist, Sheridan Hendley in the Cold Creek mystery series. She has always loved mysteries - reading them, writing them, and solving them. Christa is a member of Sisters in Crime. When not writing or reading, Christa and her husband enjoy travel, three grandchildren, and their dogs.

Murder at Cold Creek College is the first in the Cold Creek series, set in a small, fictitious town in Virginia and Sheridan is an accidental sleuth called on to assist the detective in charge of a colleague's murder. The fifth and last in the series, Murder and a Wedding, was released on August 10, 2017. Sheridan may be moving, but she still gets involved in mysteries with the Sheridan Hendley series.

Christa also authors the Stacie Maroni Myseries. Stacie is a strong female at a crossroads in her life who works with victims of domestic violence. Going back to memories of the Dana Girls,

Christa collaborates with Cassidy Salem on a YA mystery series featuring teen sisters.

You can contact Christa via twitter @ChristaN7777 or via email: cccnardi@gmail.com or on her blog christanardi.blogspot.com Visit her website at https://cccnardi.wixsite.com/mysite. Sign up for her monthly newsletter at https://cccnardi.wixsite.com/mysite/contact

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful read
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2020
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I found Murder in the Theater by Christa Nardi a delightful read. As I started reading, I realized there were other books that came before this one, but that was no problem. Anything needed to be known from the previous books was explained with no interruption to the flow of the story. I found the lead character very sympathetic, and could easily fall in with her feelings and her objective detecting. I liked the number of suspects, so it kept the mystery moving as the investigations proceeded. I liked the interactions of the various characters, the good friends and the suspects. I was a bit surprised by the ending but not disappointed, and I can easily recommend this book, and I would think this series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Murder in the Theater by Christa Nardi
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018
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Remember me? I am a retired professor from a relatively small college, and I re-lived all the college politics along with Sheridan. As with the murder at her college, it didn’t help me. However. Sheridan did help me. I now have a list of all the phone numbers from my phone. Thank you, Sher! I enjoyed this story and recommend the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Murder And Romance Is Costumed
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017
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The romance continues as Psychologist/Professor Sheridan and State Police Homicide Detective, Brett find themselves embroiled with a murder at a Community theater. Sheridan's friend and co-worker, Kim are shocked when Kim's boyfriend, an attorney, Marty announces that it is his nephew Isaac who is arrested for the killing.

This series is a solid murder mystery series, however, the gentle romances that have bloomed within it's tales are enjoyable and equally attractive to the cozy genre reader.

I don't want to say too much about the plot other than it is well-developed, the dialog is strong, and the ending is satisfying in many ways.

This series is more than worth a read from volume one to the next one Book 5! Enjoy!
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Pedsrn1988
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
I enjoy Ms. Nardi's writing style of murder mysteries. I am never able to figure out who the killer is until it is revealed. To me that is a good mystery where I am not able to guess. The cast of characters are great. This is another worthwhile book listening to by the talents of Alyssa Baumann, narrator.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021
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a book where a woman who is a professor at a small college .this a series a out her and her friends
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Entangled Murder Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2023
I enjoyed book 4 of the "Cold Creek Mysteries" series. Sheridan Hendley and Marty were friends. After Marty's nephew was accused of murder, Sheridan's skills as an amateur sleuth were needed to discover the truth. I was entertained by the twisted mystery presented in this story. I enjoyed the interactions of the characters. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. Alyssa Baumann's narration was fine, and her performance enhanced my enjoyment of the story. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Excellent Cold Creek Mystery!
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2016
I have really enjoyed all of the books in the Cold Creek series, and this one was especially good. Sheridan and Kim don their investigating caps again as they try to clear a Cold Creek College student of murder charges in the death of the director of the Altavista theater. It is so enjoyable seeing the two of them put their heads together, and Sheridan is a great protagonist. I was especially interested in how she handled all the interactions with the College Administration, as well as her every day routine as a professor of psychology. I am even starting to get a soft spot for her colleague, Max, and it was great to see Brett and Sheridan's relationship move forward as well.

Although this book is the fourth in the Cold Creek series, it can stand on its own, but you really shouldn't miss all the other books in the series, which I highly recommend.

I received an ARC of this book from the Author in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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michlle
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2017
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I enjoyed the mysteries and look forward to book 5
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Ann Stanmore
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent murder/romance series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2018
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Good characters and strong plot. Another good book in the excellent murder/romance series.

Will be looking for the next one.
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