From Publishers Weekly
In the latest of Kaminsky's popular crime capers recreating lost times and glamorous figures, PI Toby Peters gets an assignment from Leopold Stokowski. The maestro's rehearsals for Madame Butterfly in 1942 incite anti-Japanese protests at the crumbling San Francisco Opera House while "Erik," this opera's phantom, kills performers inside. Although Toby's loyal if outlandish buddies arrive to help, Eric eludes them and the murders continue. The detective himself barely escapes death and arrest for killing while he investigates likely suspects: the fake evangelist leading the pickets damning the debasement of noble Lt. Pinkerton; the opera house's eccentric caretaker; a once-hopeful singer with a failing voice. Hardly a pause separate the frightful, madly comic and nostalgic incidents made believable and entertaining in Kaminsky's artful handling.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From AudioFile
California gumshoe Toby Peters gets called to San Francisco to solve the mystery of who is trying to prevent the opening of Puccini's Madame Butterfly in the newly renovated opera house. Stopping production involves more than picketing. It involves murder. This crime story is slick and lively, and Tom Parker is a glib and enthusiastic reader. He portrays the motley cast of characters convincingly and seems to enjoy narrating the story. This is an entertaining listening experience with no pretensions to great art. D.L.G. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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