Told in a series of email and text messages between The Fairway Players, The Appeal presents a lively cast, and a show that must go on.
As the cast prepares for a new play: All My Sons by Arthur Miller, casting choices are made, practices are scheduled.
Then, the scion of the group and the village itself Martin Hayward reveals his family has been stricken with tragedy in the form of a diagnosis of brain cancer in his two year old granddaughter. He will not be directing this time around, as he will be devoting all of his time to an Appeal for funds to help his granddaughter get a special treatment available only in the US.
As the play practices go on, the cast goes all in trying to help raise funds for the toddler.
So much about each character is revealed as they chat about the play, the Appeal, and about their work life, as some of the cast work together.
Soon it becomes clear that several characters have completely different motivations than you'd expect. One character seems quite off balance. Another seems bent on revenge. A couple of people have an unusual desire for attention, more than even actors may be known for. The Appeal itself seems to be drawing in undesirable types who seem to want the money for themselves.
Once all of this does lead to murder, there is another Appeal. This is a legal Appeal to try to clear the name of the person accused of murder.
A most enjoyable debut novel. I have on order the author's second novel, The Twyford Code.
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