"Anyone who loves the romance of opera and opera houses will enjoy Overture to Murder. Throughout the novel, Ms. Miner gives us a unique tour of the War Memorial Opera House, letting us in on the secrets, legends and gossip of both this venerable building and one of its most important occupants, the San Francisco Opera. She shares so many details that only a true insider can know, bringing the building to life and making it an essential character and source of enigma in this exceptionally well-crafted mystery." - John Boatwright, San Francisco Opera House Head

"As in her two previous mystery novels, Erica Miner's Overture to Murder beautifully balances the real world of opera with elements of intriguing and frightening fantasy. In this newest tale danger becomes palpable; the dénouement, nail biting. The author's descriptive writing skills are once again in top form, as action is quickly propelled to the exciting climax. One need not be a Wagner aficionado to become fully immersed into this taut whodunit narrative. Miner's love and knowledge of opera is quite evident as she weaves parcels of the Ring into this contemporary Bay City murder mystery." - Richard Stilwell, Metropolitan Opera Baritone

"Set in fabled San Francisco, Overture to Murder is a thrilling opera-based mystery! At the end of the shocking first chapter, I was hooked. If mystery readers were not opera fans before reading this delicious novel, they may well become aficionados after finishing it. Unfolding around Wagner's majestic Ring cycle, the author and her violinist protagonist play all the right notes as the mystery deepens, constantly building suspense like a fugue. As the story crescendos, Wagner's cavalry, the Valkyries, soar in to help resolve the devious and murderous events that kept me on the edge of my seat all through the book. Bravissimo! I want an encore." - Curt Colbert, award-winning author

"Good things come in threes, and Overture to Murder is an open love letter to the city of San Francisco, with insight into the world of opera, and an enthusiastic exploration of the never before or since epic that is Wagner's The Ring. This is a mystery with Easter eggs for music lovers, humor, and a bravura performance from author Erica Miner." - Gabriel Valjan, author of the Shane Cleary Mysteries

"Divas and deadly secrets share center stage in Erica Miner's Overture to Murder, a classic mystery tale set at the San Francisco Opera House. Underpinning the plot of this delightfully twisty novel is a full-scale Wagnerian opera production that provides an apt metaphor for the action and a chilling backdrop for murder. The stakes could not be higher for violinist Julia Kogan, whose pursuit of a killer is rendered with all the immediacy of a live performance. Precise details, inside information about the glamorous world of classical music, and a cast of finely drawn characters propel the action from the opening curtain to the final bows. The suspenseful and surprising finish to this tale of mystery, music, and mayhem is a page-turner. Highly recommend." - Lori Robbins, author of the Master Class and On Pointe Mysteries

"Set against the elegant backdrop of the San Francisco Opera, this smart, suspenseful mystery weaves a tale as intricate and compelling as Wagner's Ring. ...With its masterful blend of suspense, music, and drama, Overture to Murder is a must-read for mystery enthusiasts and opera lovers alike. I especially loved the opera details she includes." - Mally Becker, twice Agatha Award-nominated author of The Revolutionary War mysteries.