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Carry on Sleuthing – the most fun you’ll have solving a murder
A man is murdered on a luxury ocean liner. There is a variety of suspects. Shrewd amateur detective Letitia Luvibod is on hand to solve it – and you can help her.
And it’s all happening in Ayr’s Carnegie Library.
Ayrshire-based authors Michael. J. Malone and Douglas Skelton will join library staff to present the radio-style play ‘Carry on Sleuthing’ on Monday night.
There will be jokes, a mystery to solve, more jokes and wine – which will help with the jokes.
Skelton wrote the play specially for the event following a challenge from the staff to cup with something special for National Crime Reading Month.
He said: “The gauntlet was thrown down and for a long time I claimed a bad back prevented me from picking it up. The bad part of my back had a big yellow streak running through it but finally I overcame my fears, took down the Big Book of Bad Jokes for Boys and began writing.
“Long before I turned to killing people for a living – on paper at least – I’d written comedy for shows on hospital radio in Glasgow. I’d never actually weaved a solvable mystery through them, though, so this presented a whole range of challenges.”
He continued: “I think the title of the play shows the rough level of the humour, although perhaps not as racy as you might expect. It is a family show, after all!”
Skelton has roped in friend and fellow author Michael J. Malone to tap into his inner De Niro to take part.
Michael said: “I’ve been reading up on Stanislavsky to properly get into my character and bring him to life. I intend to bring some gravitas to what are, frankly, some pretty ridiculous scenes.
“Or I may just get some wine down my neck and go for some cheap laughs.”
‘Carry on Sleuthing’ is part of National Crime Reading Month and can be seen in the Carnegie Library, Ayr on Monday June 29, 7pm to 9pm. It’s part of the Book Group Social Evening although anyone is welcome. Tickets cost £2 and booking is essential. Tel: 01292 286385 or drop-in to the library at 12 Main Street, Ayr KA8 8EB.