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During a high‑profile concert with the Markshire Orchestra, acclaimed solo violinist Lucy Carless is found dead. The novel unravels the mystery as the detective probes a tangled web of motives: her first and second husbands, the notorious womanizer Bill Ventry, and the sharp‑witted clarinetist Zbartorowski, with whom she had a heated altercation. Set against the dramatic backdrop of England's musical elite, the story explores themes of jealousy, betrayal, and the pursuit of truth in the world of professional musicians.
First publish date: 1949
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Cyril Hare
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