This is book 3 in the Detective Sam Clayton series but the books work perfectly as stand alone.

Why are members of an orchestra dying, seemingly at the hands of their instruments? That is the question Sam and his team have to find the answer to. But as more members die the team are struggling to find a motive or a viable suspect.

I loved learning more about the characters and I especially like how Sam's ex plays a small part bringing a sense of reality to the story and characters.

The story itself is unique I have never read anything quite like this one and I say that in a good way. Given the number of crime books I read it is rare that I don't work out who the murderer is but in this book I can honestly say I didn't have a clue. I loved the twists and turns and red herrings that ran all the way through the book making for a fast paced read that kept the pages turning all the way to the shocking ending.

A brilliant read I am looking forward to more in this series

I enjoyed this book and the characters. The plot was interesting but something was missing. The motive felt a bit weak - once they found the culprit I found myself thinking Was that it? Still an enjoyable read and a bit calmer than the first book in the series

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of this book.

When orchestra members start dropping like flies, D.I. Clayton and his team must track down whoever is killing them. When it seems to look like revenge killings, they must find some people of interest that have gone missing. As they continue to sift through clues, evidence, and timelines, they find out who has a grudge against the orchestra.

Even though this story reflects a fairly typical police procedural, the story still had a few twists and turns to offer the reader.

Who is targeting the orchestra and why, this and many more questions need answering by D I Clayton and his team

Think i have found another new series to follow

I enjoyed this book. A good page turner. Likeable characters. Plenty of twists and turns to keep me interested. I would definitely read the next one of the series. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

A good mystery, entertaining and gripping.
I liked the cast of characters and the well written plot that kept me guessing.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

It's good to find a policeman who, while fighting crime, isn't also fighting his superiors. A murder of a cellist with the Norwich Orchestra leads DIClayton and his team on an eye opening view of life within the orchestra. Between several members taking tablets for stage fright and others taking recreational drugs, it's not the serene world they expected.

A good read which I enjoyed immensly

I read a free advance review copy. This review is voluntary, honest and my own opinion.

Thank you NetGalley and Joffe Books for the eARC.
DI Sam Clayton is investigating the case of a murdered member of the Norfolk Festival Orchestra. Cellist Kristina Manning was impaled by her cello spike and soon other musicians are attacked and/or killed, all with musical instruments.
This police procedural did not really hold my attention, neither did any of the characters. Clayton is ok, but the book felt labored and similar to so many other mysteries that I was bored.
I don't think I'll read any others in this series, sorry!