Peter Diamond head of theCriminal Investigation Divisionin scenic Bath Englandisinvestigating the murder of a young woman whose body has been found in the canal the only clue to her identity a tattoo of a music note on one of her teeth For Diamond who wouldnrsquot know a Stradivarius from a French horn the investigation is his most demanding everMeanwhile strange things are happening to jobbingviolist Mel Farran who finds himself scouted bya very elite classical quartetmdashone whose previous violist disappeared without a traceDespite the mystery shrouding the group the chance to join is too good topass up and Mel finds himself in a cushy residency at Bath Spa University with the quartet--and embroiled inthe unusually musical murder investigationAs the story unfolds in fugue-like counterpoint Peter and Mel both learn frightening secrets about fandom and about what it takes to survive in the cutthroat world of professional musiciansPeter Lovesey has been hailed by the critics as superlative a master of the genre never puts a foot wrong and the Peter Diamond series as one of the most enjoyable police series around This new case for the much-loved detective will bring new praise and much satisfaction for his legions of fans.
