It’s pantomime season in the Cotswolds… but this year’s performance is a real killer! Winter has settled over the Cotswolds, and Dotty Sayers and her friends are in the spotlight as part of the local amateur dramatics pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk . With costumes to sew, lines to memorise, and rehearsals to juggle, the village is buzzing with excitement. But on opening night, the show comes to an abrupt halt when a cast member dies on stage. As whispers of foul play sweep through the audience, Dotty and her friend Keya are drawn into a mystery that’s anything but make-believe. With suspects lurking in the wings and a tangle of alibis to unravel, the pair must tread carefully to uncover the truth. Can they solve the case before the final curtain falls, or will the killer steal the show? A Pantomime of Peril , the third book in Victoria Tait’s charming Cotswold Antique Mystery series, is a feel-good festive whodunnit brimming with village drama, vintage treasures, and pantomime antics. With determined sleuths, loyal friendships, and a mystery that treads the boards between fiction and fatality, it’s a delightfully English cozy with heart. Take your seat for a charming performance of A Pantomime of Peril today!