Deadline (Hughes, Kash)
Marcia Kash
Deadline (Zolidis)
by Don Zolidis
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Synopsis
When eight mystery writers arrive at a legendary writer’s fog-shrouded island mansion in the North Atlantic, they think they’re ready for the Deadline Challenge – twenty-four restful hours to write as much of their new novel as possible.
But the Deadline Challenge is anything but restful.
In reality, the writers are brought together to solve a murder – the victim yet be determined, and the killer yet to strike.
If a writer can design and execute a perfect murder and get away with it, they’ll win a million dollars (which is a lot of money for a writer).
Who will live?
Who will die?
Who will survive the Deadline?
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Bella The barista. |
| Meyers An elderly boat captain. |
| Morris Completer of odd jobs, loud. |
| Norris Completer of even jobs, irritated. The Writers |
| Penelope Bain 20s, a social media star, having just written her first book. |
| Deborah Haskins 30s-40s, part of the Haskins husband-wife team. |
| Gregory Haskins 30s-40s, her husband, kind of a doofus. |
| Carswell Chalmers 60s-70s, a former pulp novelist of noir mysteries. |
| Vampetta Any age, the gothic queen of murder mysteries. |
| Brenda 20s-30s, a mystery. |
| Zak Early 20s, the student of a famous novelist, a bro. |
| Jennifer Milam Any age, Southern, the writer of self-published cozy mysteries. Author’s Notes |
| Dellacroix The host, dapper. |
Publication
Deadline (Zolidis) is a comedy play written by Don Zolidis and published by Playscripts .
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