Death at the Opera

Death at the Opera is a 1934 mystery detective novel by the British writer Gladys Mitchell.^[1] It was the fifth novel in her series featuring the psychoanalyst and amateur detective Mrs Bradley. It was published in the United States under the alternative title of Death in the Wet.

Death at the Opera

First edition
Author	Gladys Mitchell
Language	English
Series	Mrs Bradley
Genre	Mystery
Publisher	Grayson
Publication date	1934
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print
Preceded by	The Saltmarsh Murders
Followed by	The Devil at Saxon Wall

In 2000 it was adapted for an episode of the television series The Mrs Bradley Mysteries starring Diana Rigg.

It was favorably reviewed by the Mysteries Ahoy blog.^[2]

Synopsis

An English boarding school stages a production of The Mikado. When one of the teachers, given a starring role in the production, is found dead on the opening night Mrs Bradley is called in to investigate.