Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accomplice | 1991 | Rupert Holmes | Buy |
Accomplice (1991) is a play by Rupert Holmes that works like a mystery inside a mystery. It begins with what appears to be a standard thriller about a married couple and a murder scheme, then keeps pulling the rug out from under the audience with identity reveals and plot reversals.
Holmes, who won Tony Awards for The Mystery of Edwin Drood, brought that same love of theatrical trickery to this script. Accomplice has been performed widely by regional and community theaters since its debut, and its reputation rests on the surprise twists that audiences are traditionally asked not to reveal after seeing the show.