Full Frontal Murder (Worldwide Mystery) [Paperback]

Year 1998
Pages 251

Worth buying if: You enjoy backstage intrigue and theatrical settings in mysteries.

Skip it if: You prefer noir grit or graphic violence over classic puzzle-style murder plots.

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Summary

In Full Frontal Murder, Barbara Paul sends a theater troupe into chaos after a leading actor is killed during a live performance; a mix of backstage rivalries, corporate sponsorship, and a stubborn investigator unravels motive and method across 251 pages.

Why this book now

Revisit Barbara Paul's 1998 Harlequin paperback for a nostalgic, theater-set whodunit that pairs classic clue-driven plotting with modern interest in ensemble secrets.

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Barbara Paul's Full Frontal Murder delivers a sharp, twisty 1998 mystery where theatrical ambition and a brutal onstage death collide.

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  • You enjoy backstage intrigue and theatrical settings in mysteries.
  • You appreciate Barbara Paul's plotting and Harlequin's accessible paperback pacing.

Maybe skip if...

  • You prefer noir grit or graphic violence over classic puzzle-style murder plots.
  • You want a contemporary-set mystery rather than a 1998 theater-circuit atmosphere.
  • You only want something with very current references and examples.

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Skip it if: You prefer noir grit or graphic violence over classic puzzle-style murder plots.

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Reading commitment

Light Short sit-downs

At 251 pages, this paperback is a moderate, single-sitting or two-evening read for fans of tidy clue-motivated mysteries.

What stands out here

This Harlequin 1998 paperback preserves Barbara Paul's original voice and plotting—ideal for readers seeking the novel's period tone and mass-market mystery format.

Best way to approach it

Read with attention to character rivalries and stage details—track alibis and rehearsal schedules to catch Paul's planted clues and red herrings.

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