The Music Box Enigma - (Silas Quinn Mystery) by R N Morris (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><i>London, 1914.</i> Rehearsals for a Christmas concert are set back when the choirmaster, Sir Aidan Fonthill, is discovered dead at a piano, a tuning fork protruding from his ear. DCI Silas Quinn soon discovers that a mysterious music box was delivered to Sir Aidan's house just before the murder �- but can Silas solve the puzzle of the music box enigma?<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Could a mysterious music box hold the key to unlocking the puzzle behind a gruesome murder for Detective Inspector Silas Quinn?</i></b> <i>London, 1914. </i>Despite a number of setbacks, rehearsals for The Hampstead Voices' Christmas concert are continuing apace. The sold-out event is raising funds for war refugees, and both Winston Churchill and Edward Elgar are expected to attend. But the most disturbing setback of all occurs when the choirmaster, Sir Aidan Fonthill, is discovered dead at a piano, a tuning fork protruding from his ear. Detective Chief Inspector Silas Quinn and his team from the Special Crimes Department at New Scotland Yard soon discover that Sir Aidan had a number of enemies, but who hated him enough to carry out such a heinous crime? Could the answer be linked to a mysterious music box delivered to Sir Aidan's house shortly before the murder, and can Silas solve the puzzle of the music box enigma and catch the killer before the concert takes place?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>"A crisp and clever whodunit with a juicy gallery of suspects" </i>-- "<b>Kirkus Reviews</b>"<br><br><i>A gripping plot, realistic period ambience, taut suspense, and exceptional writing</i>-- "<b><i>Booklist</b></i> on <b><i>The White Feather Killer</b></i>"<br><br><i>Bleak, original, and absolutely gripping, this historical thriller makes for an unsettling and compelling read</i>-- "<b><i>Booklist Starred Review</b></i> of <b><i>The Red Hand of Fury</b></i>"<br><br><i>Stellar . . . Ruth Rendell fans open to stories set a century ago will be well satisfied</i>-- "<b><i>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b></i> of <b><i>The Dark Palace</b></i>"<br><br><i>Superior . . . A complex lead and an intricate puzzle elevate this entry</i>-- "<b><i>Publishers Weekly</b></i> on <b><i>The White Feather Killer</b></i>"<br><br><i>Taut and twisty with a psychological intensity that's rare and compelling</i>-- "<b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Red Hand of Fury</b>"<br><br><i>"Set in a vividly rendered London at the beginning of WWI, this is a finely crafted police procedural with a gripping plot, cleverly drawn characters, and a shocking ending"</i> - <b>Booklist</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>R.N. Morris </b>is the author of five previous Silas Quinn mysteries as well as the acclaimed St Petersburg historical crime series featuring detective Porfiry Petrovich from Dostoevsky's <i>Crime and Punishment</i>. He lives in north London with his wife and two children.
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