The strings of murder

A spellbinding concoction of crime, history and horror - perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Jonathan Creek. The First Case for Frey & McGray.

Edinburgh, 1888. A violinist is murdered in his home. The dead virtuoso's maid swears she heard three musicians playing in the night. But with only one body in the locked practice room - and no way in or out - the case makes no sense.

Fearing a national panic over another Ripper, Scotland Yard sends Inspector Ian Frey to investigate under the cover of a fake department specializing in the occult. However, Frey's new boss, Detective 'Nine-Nails' McGray, actually believes in such supernatural nonsense.

McGray's tragic past has driven him to superstition, but even Frey must admit that this case seems beyond reason. And once someone loses all reason, who knows what they will lose next...

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'This iswonderful. Abrilliant,moving,clever,lyricalbook - Ilovedit. Oscar de Muriel is going to be a name to watch.'
Manda Scott

'Agreatcop double-act ... It's the pairing of the upright Frey and the unorthodox McGray thatnotches up the starsfor this book. Like de Muriel,they're going places.'
Sunday Sport

'One of the best debutsso far this year - abrilliantmix of horror, history, and humour.Genuinely riveting... withplenty of twists, this will keep you turning the pages. It'sclever, occasionallyfrighteningandsuperbly written-The Strings Of Murderiseverything you need in a mystery thriller.'
Crime Review