The Mystery of the Cape Cod Players by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Published: 1933 | Series: Asey Mayo 3
Asey Mayo, the “Codfish Sherlock Holmes,” investigates the murder of a traveling performer.
About Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Phoebe Atwood Taylor (1909-1976) was an American crime writer. She graduated from Barnard College in 1930 and married surgeon Grantley Walder Taylor in December 1951. She published under her own name, but also under the pseudonyms Freeman Dana and Alice Tilton; the latter pen name was used for her popular Leonidas Witherall series. Taylor's first novel, The Cape Cod Mystery, introduced the "Codfish Sherlock", Asey Mayo, who became a series character appearing in 24 novels. The settings of her books borrowed heavily from her own background living in New England. She was born and died in Boston, Massachusetts.
Phoebe Atwood Taylor is mentioned in The Murder Mystery Hotline II episode. The Mystery of the Cape Cod Players features in the Shedunnit bonus episode, Bonus: Reading Intentions 2026. Join the book club today to listen now.
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