Judy Sproxton, author of The Acting Head

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Judy Sproxton author of
The Acting Head

Welcome to the website of Judy Sproxton author of The Acting Head.
It is descibed by Fay Weldon as ...'a brisk, intelligent,graceful and very funny novella about life in today's academia'. It is now published as an audio book brilliantly read by actor Anthony Pedley with music by the former RSC Music Director Michael Tubbs. It can be obtained either as a download from www.thelisteningzone.com or by contacting the author for the 4 CD set

The Acting Head is a satirical murder mystery set in a red brick university at the outset of the 21st century. A parcel is delivered to the School of Europeen Cultures. It is found to contain a skull. It is addressed to the Acting Head. No one knows who this is. Is it Ellen Elderberry, the aged bluestocking? Is it Trevor Firske, the expert on ferry timetables and wine vingtages? Or is it Cynthia Storrop who hates students and whose computer password is 'litclit'? The police are called in and a murder enquiry begins.....