The Lady in Question

by Charles Busch

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February 13 - March 1, 2015

It’s Germany on the verge of World War II and Prof. Erik Maxwell is on a mission to free his mother, Raina Aldric, from Hitler’s dungeons. But in order to do so, he must ingratiate himself with the cruel Baron von Elsner. Into this intrigue wanders vain and politically oblivious concert pianist Gertrude Garnet. She and her hard-boiled traveling companion, Kitty, have eyes only for the Baron’s family jewel vault. Will Gertrude awake from her self-absorption? Will she succumb to Erik’s advances – or the Baron’s? Will she escape the vengeance of Baroness Augusta? The answers can be found in this loving sendup of World War II thrillers, by the author of “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife.”