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Cremona Mysteries

Featuring violin-maker Gianni Castiglione and his detective friend Antonio Guastafeste.

Cremona Mysteries Book 1

The Rainaldi Quartet

Original UK title: Sleeper

A murder-mystery about the search for a long-lost, priceless violin, The Rainaldi Quartet strikes a highly original chord in the canon of thrillers. Accompanied by two centuries of myth, music and mystery, it provides a fascinating glimpse into a closed world – played at a rhythm that is fast-paced, furious and unforgettable.

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Cremona Mysteries Book 2

Paganini’s Ghost

This is the second book in the murder-mystery series about Cremona violin maker, Gianni Castiglione, and his detective friend, Antonio Guastafeste.

In Paganini’s Ghost, Gianni and Antonio return to investigate more mysterious deaths in a tantalising story of love, deception and greed. If you enjoyed their earlier adventure, you will be delighted by this new tale.

Filled with remarkable history and musical lore, Paganini’s Ghost plays at a breathtaking tempo that will keep you reading until the very last page.

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Cremona Mysteries Book 3

The Hardanger Riddle

This is the third book in the murder-mystery series about Cremona violin maker, Gianni Castiglione, and his detective friend, Antonio Guastafeste.

A captivating tale of betrayal and long-lost love sees Gianni and Antonio leave the warmth of Italy for the inhospitable wilds of Scandinavia.

Intriguing, absorbing and filled, as always, with musical detail, The Hardanger Riddle will keep you enthralled from start to finish.

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