A RARE VIOLIN BECOME THE KEY TO MURDER…

Chief Inspector Oldroyd had seen many victims of violent acts, but he had never witnessed a murder himself - until now. When the world-famous violinist Hans Müller is shot dead during a chamber music concert in Halifax, northern England, an experienced detective is faced with a case that defies logic: the perpetrator escaped without a trace, and Müller's precious Stradivarius shoes disappeared along with him.

In search of the mysterious shooter and his motive, Oldroyd and his colleague Carter enter the closed world of wealthy musical instrument collectors as well as the murky waters that hide the terrifying secrets of the past. It may be necessary to look for the key to the whole mystery in them.

Oldroyd and Carter must use all their wits to find the rare instrument. But will they be able to catch the murderer who disappeared right before their eyes like a magician?
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A classic English detective story in the style of books by modern masters of the genre such as Ann Granger, Caroline Graham and Louise Penny.