Death Dance, by Linda Fairstein (2006)
I have been distracted this month, thus I found it difficult to get interested and through this mystery. It is the eight novel in which Alexandra Cooper, the Assistant District Attorney, is involved in a mystery.
The novel begins with the mysterious disappearance and death of ballet prima donna Natalya Galivova during a performance at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. Alex Cooper meets up with Police Detective Mike Chapman as they attempt to solve the murder.
I couldn’t get into the mystery itself, but I did find the description of the intricacies of the backstage working of putting on a major theater production fascinating. While watching a live show in a theater, who thinks of all the staff needed to ensure that scenery, music, etc., all falls into place. Hundreds of people work behind the scenes for a show to run seamlessly.
I was also intrigued to learn that the New York City Center was formerly known as the Mecca Temple and was originally designed for the Shriners.
I am not going to rate this book, because I know that my distractions wouldn’t be fair to the author. I have read and enjoyed other Alex Cooper novels by Linda Fairstein.
Read: November 27, 2017
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