{"product_id":"9780718179830","title":"9780718179830","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A hugely entertaining Victorian mystery' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'I enjoyed this - properly creepy and Gothic' Ian Rankin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA spellbinding concoction of crime, history and horror - perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Jonathan Creek. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe First Case for Frey\u0026amp;McGray.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdinburgh, 1888\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFearing 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcGray'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...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is \u003cb\u003ewonderful\u003c\/b\u003e. A \u003cb\u003ebrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003emoving\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eclever\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003elyrical\u003c\/b\u003e book - I \u003cb\u003eloved\u003c\/b\u003e it. Oscar de Muriel is going to be a name to watch.' \u003cbr\u003eManda Scott\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003egreat\u003c\/b\u003e cop double-act ... It's the pairing of the upright Frey and the unorthodox McGray that \u003cb\u003enotches up the stars\u003c\/b\u003e for this book. Like de Muriel, \u003cb\u003ethey're going places\u003c\/b\u003e.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Sport\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOne of the best debuts\u003c\/b\u003e so far this year - a \u003cb\u003ebrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e mix of horror, history, and humour. \u003cb\u003eGenuinely riveting\u003c\/b\u003e ... with \u003cb\u003eplenty of twists\u003c\/b\u003e, this will keep you turning the pages. It's \u003cb\u003eclever\u003c\/b\u003e, occasionally \u003cb\u003efrightening\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esuperbly written\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Strings Of Murder\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eeverything you need in a mystery thriller\u003c\/b\u003e.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrime Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47112507687152,"sku":"9780718179830","price":9.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780718179830_p0.jpg?v=1763622787","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780718179830","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}