Besides being a good murder mystery (or is it?), the focus on and the gradually released realization that this well-crafted play is about the frightening effects of Alzheimer's disease makes it both relevant and engaging. The pace at which we discover first that Agatha Christie’s co-writer Mary isn’t actually present, and next that she is Agatha's alter ego is just right. "The Mysterious Disappearance" is a relevant, engaging well-crafted play that after its premiere at Theatre Artists Studio in Scottsdale, Arizona, must surely go on to garner more productions.

I was privileged to be part of a development staged reading of this play in 2019. The audience was delighted and fully engaged. I enjoyed getting to play all the characters in the male track which is peppered with humor and variety. Kirt Shineman mixes time and space to mire us all unwittingly into the mind of a dementia patient. Filled with snappy, intelligent banter, the tragedy and delight of watching Agatha Christy struggle with her final murder case makes the journey bittersweet leaving the audience, and especially the Christy aficionado, satisfied with a well researched piece of theatre.