The Velvet Noose

The Velvet Noose - A Broadway legend's final performance becomes her last... When Broadway icon Isadora Lane invites a select group to Blackthorne Manor for a weekend retreat, no one suspects it will end in murder. Found dead in her room, posed dramatically in costume from her most famous role, the 72-year-old star leaves behind a web of secrets that threatens everyone present. Marion Pike, Blackthorne's loyal caretaker of forty years, finds herself thrust into the role of amateur detective when a violent storm cuts off all access to the manor. As the body count rises and suspicions mount, she must unravel decades of Broadway scandals, betrayals, and hidden family connections before the killer claims another victim. Among the suspects: Giles Hart, a bitter playwright who claims Isadora stole his work; Russell Finch, her former manager with financial motives; Miranda Vale, a sharp-tongued critic harboring old grudges; Dahlia Quinn, an ambitious understudy living in Isadora's shadow; and Eloise Marey, a superfan with mysterious ties to the Broadway legend's past. When a bloodstained scarf is discovered hidden in the manor and Isadora's explosive memoir manuscript surfaces, Marion realizes the murders are being staged to mirror scenes from the star's theatrical career. As thunder crashes and the manor's ancient corridors echo with ghostly music, she races to identify the killer before becoming the final victim in this deadly production. The Velvet Noose is a gripping locked-room mystery that pulls back the curtain on Broadway's golden age, revealing the dark ambitions and desperate acts that lurk behind the spotlight. Perfect for fans of theatrical mysteries, classic whodunits, and stories where the past refuses to stay buried. In this atmospheric thriller where every room holds secrets and every guest has a motive, the stage is set for a final, fatal performance. When the curtain falls at Blackthorne Manor, who will remain to take the final bow?