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The competition is friendly and just a little fierce at the annual Llanelen agricultural show as town and country folk gather for the outdoor judging of farm animals and indoor judging of cakes, pies, pastries, chutneys, jams and jellies, along with vegetables, fruits, and flowers. But this year, there’s a new show category: murder.

Local artist and amateur sleuth Penny Brannigan has been spending her summer painting views of the once-lovely Gwrych Castle, which is now in a heartbreaking state of disrepair. So when she hears that one of the locals, Mark Baker, is leading a team of enthusiastic volunteers to restore the castle, she is thrilled. However, after disagreements over how the work should proceed break out, the body of an overbearing volunteer is discovered and Mark is implicated.

A Catskills resort's production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet takes a wickedly ironic turn when the leading lady, Lauren Richmond, is first poisoned and then stabbed. Who would extinguish the life of such a beautiful young thespian? It seems like just about everyone had a motive to pull the ropes on her final curtain call. At the center of this Shakespearean tragedy is Charlotte Fairfax, formerly the costume mistress of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Journey to Queendom Podcast is a space for women ready to leave survival mode behind and step fully into their authentic power. Host Marci J. Duncan shares real, raw stories of hustle, heartbreak, healing, and hope — from building a career to surviving grief, from motherhood to marriage, from code-switching to finding her true voice. Through personal reflections, spiritual insights, and deep conversations, this podcast invites you to celebrate your growth, honor your softness, and walk confidently into your destiny. Your queendom awaits — let’s journey there together. Podcast workbook: ...