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Actor and Musician Team up for Benefit Performance

Accomplished guitarist Alec Frith will be teaming up with actor and playwright Paul Rapsey for a Benefit performance of Paul's new dramatic monologue, " The Little Wooden House ". Although Alec has travelled the world with his music, he currently lives in Lequile, Nova Scotia. Paul lives in Granville Ferry. The play, a benefit for the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens, will be held at the Granville Ferry Community Hall, on Saturday, May 25 at 7:00 p.m. The story, as told by the actor, involves an incident that takes place in Cuba. Alec will be playing Latin music on guitar between scenes and during an introductory video. Tickets will be available for sale in early May at the Historic Gardens Shop, 441 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal. Tel: 902-532-7018.

The Little Wooden House

Paul has now signed a contract with Pegasus Publishers in the UK for the publication of his third novel, "The Listing Lighthouse". The manuscript is in the hands of these publishers. However, he has just written a new monologue: "The Little Wooden House". The script is being published by Amazon. This is a one Act dramatic monologue in five scenes. It is his shortest monologue to date and will run only about 30 minutes. His five other scripts, published in a compilation titled "Five Monologues", run from about 50 to 90 minutes. Paul is currently working on learning the script and hopes to perform it live this spring and summer. Because it is a short play, he hopes to find another performer or performers, theatrical or musical, to make a benefit performance feasible.

The Listing Lighthouse

Paul Rapsey’s latest manuscript has been accepted for publication by Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Ltd. , London, UK. The book, titled “ The Listing Lighthouse ”, is the third in a series of murder mysteries based on the fictional village of Grandvue-au-Rive, and town of Port Anne. The previous two mystery books, “ Murder on the Pony Express Way ” and “ Murder, Buy Cheeses ”, and a fourth book, “ Five Monologues ” were self-published on Amazon. As the new book had been slated for release on Amazon in May of this year, Paul will review the Pegasus contract carefully before making a decision about the publication choices. Stay tuned.

Little Brother's BIG Book Review

I am over half way through your book [Murder, Buy Cheeses]. I would say you've built on your first one [Murder on the Pony Express Way] ...up a level I think....I was off and running/reading from the getgo...There is a new 'smoothness' to it and the characters have somehow breathed that in too...I thoroughly enjoyed the first one but it was harder to separate the novelty and sheer fun and awareness that my big brother had written it...Somehow this time I feel a richness independent of that ...It hasn't lost any of the fun for all that...but it has taken on a blood flow of its own this time. Timothy John Rapsey

Book Launch a Dramatic Success

Thank you to Holy and Paul and the Mad Hatter Wine Bar and Bookshop for hosting the very successful book launch yesterday of Paul Rapsey’s newest novel, “Murder, Buy Cheeses”. The packed out crowd enjoyed Paul’s very dramatic readings, or should I say recitals, from the book. Although two readings an hour apart had been planned, a third reading was spontaneously added when a number of late-comers arrived. Thank you to all who turned out. We hope you enjoy the book as much as you seemed to enjoy the readings from it.

Book Launch: Murder, Buy Cheeses

Paul Rapsey’s second novel, “ Murder, Buy Cheeses ” has been released by Amazon Books (November 2023). Austin Macauley Publishers (London and New York) write that this is “…a most suspenseful and immersive mystery story, very well written, with an intriguing emphasis on a cheese store that hides many secrets… [It is] lighthearted and whimsical while still maintaining the sensibilities of a murder mystery.” The book, by the author of “ Murder on the Pony Express Way ” and “ Five Monologues ”, is now available on-line at Amazon Books, both an e-book ($9. 99 Cdn - Kindle) and in paperback format ($20. 00 Cdn) A book launch will be hosted by Bainton's Mad Hatter Bookstore and Wine Bar in Annapolis Royal, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, form 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Paul will do a reading from the book, and he is available to sign copies of the book, which will be for sale in the bookstore.