The Strings of Murder - A Victorian Mystery

'A hugely entertaining Victorian mystery' New York Times'I enjoyed this - properly creepy and Gothic' Ian RankinA spellbinding concoction of crime, history and horror - perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Jonathan Creek_______Edinburgh, 1888. A violinist is murdered in his home.The dead virtuoso's maid swears she heard three musicians playing in the night. But with only one body in the locked practice room - and no way in or out - the case makes no sense.Fearing a national panic over another Ripper, Scotland Yard sends Inspector Ian Frey to investigate under the cover of a fake department specializing in the occult.However, Frey's new boss, Detective 'Nine-Nails' McGray, actually believes in such supernatural nonsense.McGray's tragic past has driven him to superstition, but even Frey must admit that this case seems beyond reason.And once someone loses all reason, who knows what they will lose next . . ._______'This is wonderful. A brilliant, moving, clever, lyrical book - I loved it' Manda Scott'A great cop double-act . . . It's the pairing of the upright Frey and the unorthodox McGray that notches up the stars for this book' Sunday Sport'A brilliant mix of horror, history, and humour. Genuinely riveting . . . with plenty of twists, this will keep you turning the pages. It's clever, occasionally frightening and superbly written - The Strings Of Murder is everything you need in a mystery thriller' Crime Review

ISBN:	9780718179823
Publisher:	Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:	Penguin Books
Published date:	12 Feb 2015
DEWEY:	823.92
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	406
Weight:	292g
Height:	199mm
Width:	130mm
Spine width:	29mm

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