When India Hartley is accused of murder, she must uncover the deceptions of others to save herself. India Hartley, a famous and beautiful actress, is now alone after her father's death and embarks upon a tour of theaters across the South. Her first stop is Savannah's Southern Palace. On the eve of the second night's performance, something goes horribly wrong. Her co-star, Arthur Sterling, is shot dead on stage in front of a packed house, and India is arrested and accused of the crime. A benefactor hires Philip Sinclair, the ...
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When India Hartley is accused of murder, she must uncover the deceptions of others to save herself. India Hartley, a famous and beautiful actress, is now alone after her father's death and embarks upon a tour of theaters across the South. Her first stop is Savannah's Southern Palace. On the eve of the second night's performance, something goes horribly wrong. Her co-star, Arthur Sterling, is shot dead on stage in front of a packed house, and India is arrested and accused of the crime. A benefactor hires Philip Sinclair, the best-and handsomest-lawyer in Savannah to defend India. A widower, Philip is struggling to reinvent his worn-out plantation on St. Simons Island. He needs to increase his income from his law practice in order to restore Indigo Point, and hardly anything will bring him more new clients than successfully defending a famous actress on a murder charge. Because India can't go anywhere in town without being mobbed, Philip persuades the judge handling her case to let him take her to Indigo Point until her trial date. India is charmed by the beauty of the Georgia lowcountry and is increasingly drawn to Philip. But a locked room that appears to be a shrine to Philip's dead wife and the unsolved disappearance of a former slave girl raise troubling questions. Piecing together clues in an abandoned boat and a burned-out chapel, India discovers a trail of dark secrets that lead back to Philip, secrets that ultimately may hold the key to her freedom. If only he will believe her.
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A Respectable Actress by Dorothy Love is a lovely historical romance/mystery novel. India Hartley is doing an acting tour. She is currently in Savannah just before Christmas in 1870. India is performing at the Southern Palace Theater. Cornelius Philbrick is the manager of the theater and he has decided to spice up the evenings performance for a critic. He insists that India shoot (pretend) the person in the play instead of hitting him over the head. Cornelius states the firing pin was taken from the gun. India protests but if she does not do as he asks, then she will be replaced (and she needs the money). India does as directed and Arthur Sterling (the actor she was to pretend to shoot) is really shot. India is immediately arrested for the crime.
An admirer Mrs. Sutton Mackay hires Mr. Philip Sinclair to be her lawyer. Philip takes India off to his plantation Indigo Point on St. Simon's Island to work on her defense (and so she does not have to stay in jail). Philip is working to restore St. Simon's Island and his plantation. India discovers a mystery in the house with a closed room set up like a shrine and a missing former slave girl. India discovers a vital clue that could solve the mystery and could lead to her freedom. Will Philip and India be able to figure out who really killed Arthur Sterling in time to save India?
A Respectable Actress is good story. I liked the mystery. It contained some interesting twists and turns. I found India to be a strong character (for the most part) and the setting is just gorgeous (I would love to visit Savannah). I give A Respectable Actress 4 out of 5 stars. A Respectable Actress is nicely written though a little slow. Overall, A Respectable Actress is a good Christian historical book. I enjoy books that have strong female main characters (especially in an historical novel). A Respectable Actress shows how detrimental secrets can be.
I received a complimentary copy of A Respectable Actress from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
