Welcome to my stop on the first day of the blog tour for Rosie Travers' debut novel, The Theatre of Dreams.
Musical theatre actress Tara is down on her luck and in
desperate need of a job.
When terminally-ill octogenarian Kitty invites her to take
over the running of her former dance academy in the old-fashioned resort of
Hookes Bay, Tara thinks she’s found her guardian angel.
But it soon becomes very clear Kitty is being far from
benevolent.
Too late, Tara realises helping Kitty will signal the end of
an already tarnished career, unless she can pull off the performance of a
life-time...
My Thoughts
The Theatre of Dreams proved to be a very enjoyable debut mystery romance with some interesting characters and a satisfying plot. Tara is a lively central character and I enjoyed following her story. Acting a role runs right through the novel and you are kept guessing as to who is acting a part and who is being true to themselves. There is a dash of humour in Tara's dealings with the people she meets, which makes her come alive.
Kitty is also a strong female character who I enjoyed getting to know. She is wily and driven and you are kept guessing as to what is her real motivation in bringing Tara to Hookes Bay. It is a great holiday read as the writing flows so well and you are invested not only in the mysteries which abound but in the romance.
In short: A sparky heroine and a romance which keeps you guessing.
Meet the Author
I like to write
stories with a twist, a sprinkling of humour and a dash of tragedy. My aim is to entertain and raise a smile.
I’ve always had a very vivid imagination and my passion for
writing began at a very early age. As a
teenager I scribbled, then typed, numerous novels and short stories, none of
which I was ever brave enough to show to anyone. My hobby was put on hold while
mortgages, marriage, and motherhood took over. In fact, it stayed hidden for a
good twenty or so years until I unexpectedly found myself with some spare time
on my hands. In 2009 I left the UK to accompany my husband on an overseas work
assignment to California. I started a blog about my life in the US, and from
there everything mushroomed. I re-discovered my creative juices. I am a member of the Romantic Novelists
Association New Writers Scheme and Hampshire Writers Society. I now live on the
south coast of England with my husband and a very spoilt cat.
The Theatre of Dreams is my first novel
Be sure to check out the rest of the tour!
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