The Hamlet Trap

Thriving in the shadow of the celebrated Shakespearean theater in the small town of Ashland, Oregon, Ro’s repertory theater is thrown into turmoil when a new director and a new playwright enter their midst. Nobody, except the director, likes the new play, and the playwright is weird even by Oregon’s standards. Ginny, Ro’s niece, is a talented set designer, outspoken, direct, and indignant of the acceptance of the new play. Murder occurs and Ginny becomes the prime suspect. Charlie and Constance are called on to clear Ginny and find the real killer. Doing so involves solving crimes from long ago, confronting a bitter past, and more bitter present.