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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 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.Rikard Olsen, a successful violin maker from Norway, is found dead in the canal in Cremona and it wasnt an accident. A mysterious, exquisitely-decorated Hardanger fiddle that he brought with him to Italy has disappeared.Rikard was a former pupil of Gianni Castiglione, and Gianni and his detective friend, Antonio Guastafeste, travel to Norway to investigate the murder a journey that takes them to Griegs home at Troldhaugen, to Lysoen, the tranquil island retreat of Norways Paganini, Ole Bull, and high into the remote mountains where memories are long and secrets easy to conceal.The missing Hardanger fiddle had a carving of a hauntingly-beautiful young woman on the scroll. Gianni and Guastafeste believe that the woman may hold the key to the whole puzzle. But who was she and what made her so special that Rikard Olsen had to die? Rikard Olsen, a violin maker from Norway, is found dead in the canal in Cremona - and it wasn't an accident. A mysterious, exquisitely-decorated Hardanger fiddle that he brought with him to Italy has disappeared. Gianni Castiglione and Antonio Guastafeste travel to Norway to investigate the murder and track down the missing fiddle. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A tense, atmospheric historical crime-thriller - based partly on fact - set in the wintry foothills of the Bavarian Alps in 1886, during the reign of the eccentric "Mad" King Ludwig II.The body of a young diplomat, Christoph Geissler, is found in the snow in a remote forest. Buried in his chest is a wooden spear with mistletoe wrapped around it. Decorated former army officer turned policeman, Major Reinhardt Neumann, is sent from Berlin to investigate.An outsider, mistrusted by the locals, Neumann gradually uncovers evidence of a sinister pagan cult, The Wotan Brotherhood, and a close relationship between the dead young man and King Ludwig a troubled, emotional ruler obsessed with Wagner, Norse myths and the building of opulent palaces.Is the king involved in the murder, or are there dark forces conspiring against him, powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to bring about his downfall?Neumann is isolated and alone not a good place to be when the wolves start closing in. A tense, atmospheric historical crime-thriller - based partly on fact - set in the wintry foothills of the Bavarian Alps in 1886, during the reign of the eccentric "Mad" King Ludwig II. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 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.Rikard Olsen, a successful violin maker from Norway, is found dead in the canal in Cremona and it wasnt an accident. A mysterious, exquisitely-decorated Hardanger fiddle that he brought with him to Italy has disappeared.Rikard was a former pupil of Gianni Castiglione, and Gianni and his detective friend, Antonio Guastafeste, travel to Norway to investigate the murder a journey that takes them to Griegs home at Troldhaugen, to Lysoen, the tranquil island retreat of Norways Paganini, Ole Bull, and high into the remote mountains where memories are long and secrets easy to conceal.The missing Hardanger fiddle had a carving of a hauntingly-beautiful young woman on the scroll. Gianni and Guastafeste believe that the woman may hold the key to the whole puzzle. But who was she and what made her so special that Rikard Olsen had to die? Rikard Olsen, a violin maker from Norway, is found dead in the canal in Cremona - and it wasn't an accident. A mysterious, exquisitely-decorated Hardanger fiddle that he brought with him to Italy has disappeared. Gianni Castiglione and Antonio Guastafeste travel to Norway to investigate the murder and track down the missing fiddle. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A tense, atmospheric historical crime-thriller - based partly on fact - set in the wintry foothills of the Bavarian Alps in 1886, during the reign of the eccentric "Mad" King Ludwig II.The body of a young diplomat, Christoph Geissler, is found in the snow in a remote forest. Buried in his chest is a wooden spear with mistletoe wrapped around it. Decorated former army officer turned policeman, Major Reinhardt Neumann, is sent from Berlin to investigate.An outsider, mistrusted by the locals, Neumann gradually uncovers evidence of a sinister pagan cult, The Wotan Brotherhood, and a close relationship between the dead young man and King Ludwig a troubled, emotional ruler obsessed with Wagner, Norse myths and the building of opulent palaces.Is the king involved in the murder, or are there dark forces conspiring against him, powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to bring about his downfall?Neumann is isolated and alone not a good place to be when the wolves start closing in. A tense, atmospheric historical crime-thriller - based partly on fact - set in the wintry foothills of the Bavarian Alps in 1886, during the reign of the eccentric "Mad" King Ludwig II. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…