Ex-banker Evan Roberts thought retirement would be peaceful. He was dead wrong.
Little did he know that his dream job as a background actor would lead him to witness the on-set death of television star Nicholas Webb-a local boy made good, estranged family friend, and a man with more than a few enemies.
Convinced the death was no accident, Evan takes it upon himself to investigate. The deeper he digs into the investigation, the more he and his family are forced to confront a tragic chapter from their past. Relationships with family and friends in his cozy hometown are tested as the mystery unravels.
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Filled with quirky characters, warm humor, and a behind-the-scenes look at the world of background acting, Dying for the Role is a cozy mystery where small-town secrets and Hollywood deception collide.