About this title: All the appeal of The Da Vinci Code, with music and the specialty of violin-making as the backdrop. *Starred review in Publishers Weekly *First time in paperback Particularly beautiful cover *Mysteries involving art and music - and particularly when they have a historical angle, as this one does - have a strong following among readers of the genre ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Felony & Mayhem, New York
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781933397771ISBN:1933397772
Description: Very Good. 9781933397771. Clean, tight, unmarked book, not ex-lib; Felony & Mayhem Mysteries; 0.7 x 7.4 x 5.5 Inches; 201 pages. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. 031235004X This book is in Very Good Used condition. It is a former library book. All pages are clean and intact. There is no highlighting and there is no underlining. The pages remain in Perfect readable condition! The spine is Tight and Very Strong! The dust cover has the usual library plastic covering over it helping to protect it. There are library stamps on some of the pages and a couple of stamps on the top pages. There are also a couple of stickers taped to the spine and a ... read more
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 312 p. Felony & Mayhem Mysteries. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Felony & Mayhem, New York, NY, USA
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781933397771ISBN:1933397772
Description: GOOD. NOT ex-library. Cover has a large crease on the front bottom corner and tiny creases to the other corners; no tears. Clean, unmarked pages have some curling or creased front bottom corners. Uncreased spine. No previous owner names. 021508 (uc2) read more
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 312 p. Felony & Mayhem Mysteries. Audience: General/trade. Book is in excellent condition. Cover and pages are clean, binding is tight. We ship daily, Satisfaction Guaranteed. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Felony & Mayhem
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781933397771ISBN:1933397772
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 7.5 by 6 inches. [allow 1-2 weeks transit to europe]. (00312 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: Very good. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light wear to edges and pages. Cover and spine show no easily noticeable damage. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Description: Very good. Light wear to edges and pages. Cover and spine show no easily noticeable damage. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Description: Good. Ex-Library Book-will contain Library Markings. Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Help save a tree. Buy all your used books from Green Earth Books. Read. Recycle and Reuse! read more
"I guess that when I logged this book I did not have a chance to write anything about it. Good mystery, good writing, full of arcane and detailed information about violins. (Yes, the musical instruments not a physical manifestation of man's inhumanity to man, as Rosanna Rosanna Danna might misconstrue.)
I actually worked with a gent who was a long-removed descendant/relative of the other, if possible, even more exclusive violin maker. One of the thrills of his life was getting the chance to touch and hold a true masterpiece of musical craftsmanship. Thanks to the musician who used the instrument in trust.
It's fot lots of classical music and instrument references, it's set in Italy, and it's well-written. Go read it!"
I think what irritated me is that the Italian characters didn't ring true. They didn't act Italian if that makes sense. My husband is Italian and I lived in Northern Italy for several years and the dialogue and character attitudes did not ring true. Also, the way the story ended, all neat and pat was a. not something you'd find in an Italian mystery and again, too neat and pat for my taste.
The ending was too quick and too expected. If you like really sweet things, then you'll like this novel. On the back the publishers say it is will appeal to fans of Donna Leon. But it actually won't. Donna Leon understands Italy and the Italian personality/character. So fans of her novels will be most likely be irritated by this.
Fans of cute cozies on the other hand will probably like this."
"The only good thing about this book was the setting. The plot was weak, the outcome was easy to figure out. It did make we want to visit Italy again."
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