Center Stage for Murder

By Denise Grover Swank

Center Stage for Murder - Denise Grover Swank
  • Release Date: 2016-03-15
  • Genre: Women Sleuths
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 642 Ratings

Description

First book in the four book USA Today bestselling Magnolia Steele Mystery series by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, Denise Grover Swank.
 
Ten years ago, Magnolia Steele fled Franklin, Tennessee after an incident that left her with hazy memories and a horror of the place where she had been born and bred. Though her abrupt departure destroyed most of her relationships, she vowed never to return . . . until she has no choice. When Magnolia’s breakout acting role in a Broadway musical ends in disgrace, there’s only one place she can go.
 
Magnolia reluctantly agrees to help her mother’s catering company at a party for a country music star, only to find herself face-to-face with a sleazy music agent from her past. After a very public spat, Magnolia not only finds him dead but herself center stage in the police’s investigation. Now she must scramble to prove her innocence, relying on the help of acquaintances old and new.
 
But the longer Magnolia stays in Franklin, the more she remembers about the incident that chased her away. The past might not be finished with her yet, and what she doesn’t remember could be her biggest danger.
 
 
 

Reviews

  • Magie

    5
    By Waughtal
    I love the Rose series and as I waited for more books to come out. I have this series a try. It took my awhile to get into it and now I can’t put it down!
  • Eh

    3
    By gmc9202
    I decided to give this series a try after falling in love with the rose gardner series. It’s no where near as good and the romance in the story is so poorly written with absolutely no build up. I haven’t gotten attached to the characters yet but I’m going to give book 2 a try because I am curious to get answers to some of the mystery in book 1.
  • Magnolia Steele Series Book 1

    5
    By speed reader 71
    This book is So good!! Hooked me from the very first chapter! I can visualize everything as I read it and could really see this as a movie or TV movie!! Get the sample and begin it now...you’ll end up buying it once you reach the end of the sample!! Can’t wait to read more of this series! Happy reader, here!
  • Disappointing

    1
    By momomo17777
    Stay away from this book. I bought this book because center stage did not say what happened to her father; who is it that committed the murder when she was 18 before she ran away, etc. This book told me nothing. It was poorly written, and did not tell me anything I wanted to know. I still don’t know what happened to her father. I still don’t know who is it that did that to her when she was 18. In fact, she added more questions. This was my third and last book I would read by Denise swank
  • Entertaining

    5
    By J Trout
    Original plot and interesting characters kept me reading till the end. Now I’m hooked and need to find out what happens next.
  • Center Stage

    4
    By Ebenerrwc
    A fun read that zips right along. Magnolia is quite a character and I am curious to find what comes next in her complicated life. However, I only gave it 4 stars because I really want an ending to a story and this left me hanging with the intent that, if truly interested, I would buy the next book. I'm still mulling that over trying to decide if I want to. Does book two end the same way? Hmmm.
  • I love a good secret....

    5
    By KatieM215
    I thought that I was going to be let down after reading the Rose Gardener books because they were so good... but Holy Moly- Denise Swank knocked this one out of the park! I love Maggie and and looking forward to figuring out all these secrets we have just found out about! On to the next....
  • Good but no final resolution

    4
    By susancapmom
    I liked the book, but didn’t realize it was basically one fourth of a book, in that you have to buy the other three books to get any answers about the main mystery of the story. I hate cliffhangers.
  • Center Stage

    5
    By Susal55
    Fast paced, well written, with characters I would like to know in person!
  • Not for me

    3
    By as close
    I thought this story slow to develop and to find answers. Even at the end of the book there weren’t answers. You have to read the other books. I had a hard time that she was so negative and everything and everyone was against her. Narcissistic for sure as someone called her. Not sure I’ll read more. I loved the Rose Gardner series.