Murder in A-Major (An Inspector Hermann Preiss Mystery) [Paperback]

Morley Torgov (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2008 | Series: An Inspector Hermann Preiss Mystery

Take one of the crowning musical geniuses of mid-Nineteenth Century Europe; surround him with enemies, some of whom are fiercely jealous of his talent, others in love with his beautiful wife (a musical genius in her own right) add several scoundrels, including a kleptomaniac music critic who ends up murdered under highly mysterious circumstances and there you have the world of Robert and Clara Schumann in the Germany of the 1850s, as told by the narrator, Dasseldorfs top detective, Inspector Hermann Preiss. A mysterious off-key A on the Schumanns piano leads to one of the more interesting cases that Inspector Preiss has ever tackled. A delightful historical mystery with a light touch, the reader is lead into the world of mid-nineteenth century music, where classical composers were stars and their egos were just as monstrous as the rock stars of today.

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Schumann and Brahms are the stars of Torgov's first Hermann Preiss mystery. Musical egos clash and murder ensues in mid-19th century Germany.

About the Author

Morley Torgov is one of Canada’s best-loved authors. His works include A Good Place to Come From, the classic The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick, and St. Farb’s Day. Murder in A-Major, his first mystery novel, was published in 2008. Torgov lives in Toronto.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Napoleon & Company (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894917650
• ISBN-13: 978-1894917650
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,710,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A riveting mystery set in 1800's Germany, July 11, 2008

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This review is from: Murder in A-Major (An Inspector Hermann Preiss Mystery) (Paperback)

While skill at music is truly a magnificent thing, there are downsides to everything. "Murder in A-Major" is a story about a musical genius, blessed with great talent and cursed with jealous rivals who lust after his wife. When the musician is murdered well before his time, Inspector Hermann Priess is charged with finding out exactly who is responsible for this heinous crime, in this riveting mystery set in 1800's Germany. A top pick for mystery collections.