Death by Fatal Murder was featured in 'The Play Produced' in Amateur Stage in December 2006. Link to the article about the Charity Player's production here.

Inspector Pratt's record of crime detection at Bagshot House is not enviable. In his two previous visits, chronicled in 'Murdered to Death' and 'Secondary Cause of Death', the body count mounted disastrously as he looked on, helpless and hopeless! Now he is back  and, as usual, chaos reigns supreme. 

During the course of his latest investigations, Pratt meets the new owner of the house, Nancy Allwright and soon he is embroiled in more mystery, aided and abetted by Miss Maple and Constable Thomkins. Upper-crust Ginny and Italian gigolo, Enzo help with enquiries but danger soon looms with an unexpected arrival and a frightening suggestion by Welsh busybody, Blodwyn Morgan.

Publicity material is now available for all three of the 'Inspector Pratt' plays.

Set in 1940, the mystery Pratt faces is set out in the short opening scene which is previewed below:

The curtains open to reveal a dimly lit room, with the only apparent source of light being the standard lamp. The body of a man lies near the desk, his back to the audience. The door, stage left, is fractionally open. The door to the hall is closed.

NANCY  (Brightly, as she is entering)  I'm sorry I'm so late. I do hope that you ……. (breaking of with a stifled gasp as she sees the body)

Oh no …… mother ….. what have you done now!

(She looks around for a weapon and picks up the poker from the fireplace companion set. She approaches the door slowly and cautiously, stopping at the door warily)

Hallo …… who's there? Who is it? I warn you, I'm armed.

(Receiving no reply she fearfully pushes the door open. The room beyond is in total darkness)

Please, I don't want to harm you. I just want to …….

(A torch light beam suddenly shines on to NANCY'S face as she steps into the room. She lets out a loud, piercing, scream as the lights black out)