content: When I received my copy of this book in the mail, I immediately sat down and read the first 100 pages without pause! As both a musician and a fan of mystery novels, the story appealed to me on both fronts. Well-studied musicians will find themselves enjoying the musicological aspect of the main character's dissertation quest, but never does Seitz wander into a realm that non-musicians cannot follow or appreciate. The pacing throughout the story is particularly excellent, and kept me wondering "whodunit" right up until the end. I highly recommend this book to lovers of music, musicians, and mystery fans -- I am looking foward to the sequel!