- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Endeavour Publishing; UK Original Paperback edition (3 Oct 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0955727723
- ISBN-13: 978-0955727726
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 534,709 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is the sequel to Paul Adam's bestselling thriller, Sleeper (US title: The Rainaldi Quartet). The book sees the return of Cremona violin maker Gianni Castiglione and his detective friend Antonio Guastafeste. A dazzling young Russian virtuoso performs a sell-out recital on Paganini's violin in the cathedral in Cremona. Then one of the audience, a shady Parisian art dealer, is found dead in his hotel room, a fragment of sheet music belonging to the virtuoso hidden in his wallet. But how did the dead man get hold of it? And why? Gianni and Antonio investigate the murder and find themselves at the centre of a tantalising story of love, deception and greed. Following a trail that leads back to Paganini, his lover Elisa Bonaparte (Napoleon's sister), Catherine the Great of Russia and a long-lost priceless treasure, the two friends must unravel another mystery that has gone unanswered for over a century, one that may hold the answer to the modern-day murder. Filled with remarkable history and musical lore, Paganini's Ghost plays at a breathtaking tempo that will keep you reading until the very last page.
About the Author
Paul Adam is the author of ten previous thrillers for adults, including Unholy Trinity, Shadow Chasers, Genesis II, Flash Point (US title: Oracle Lake), Sleeper (US title: The Rainaldi Quartet), Enemy Within and Knife Edge. His books have sold widely in both the UK and around the world and have been translated into several foreign languages. He is also the author of the Max Cassidy series of thrillers for younger readers: Escape from Shadow Island, Jaws of Death and Attack at Dead Man's Bay.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
First Sentence: Over the half a century that I have been working as a violin maker and repairer, I have had instruments brought to me in many different ways.
Luther (violin maker) Gianni Castiglione receives a rare opportunity. He is asked to repair Paganini's famous violin, "The Cannon," for that night's concert by Yevgeny Ivanov, the winner of an international competition. The next day, a Parisian art dealer is found murdered. The only real clue is a corner torn from sheet music belonging to Yevgeny. Also found is a gold box, now missing the 20cm gold and jeweled violin given to Paganini by a sister of Napoleon. Gianni's friend, Det. Antonio Guastafeste, asks his help in solving the murder linked in history to classical music.
There were so many things which made this book stand out for me. The opening chapter is great. Adam is a very introspective writer, which works wonderfully well with his protagonist.
Gianni is 64, widowed, children grown and gone with children of their own. He has a new love, but it is a mature love that allows each of them their own lives and is described in Gianni's description of the universal pattern of our sexual lives. His friendship with Detective Antonio Gustafeste is not only, at times, touching, but also adds some wonderful humor to the story. I love an author who can make me laugh. I also appreciated Gianni's perception of the great churches and his views on faith.
Many authors create a strong sense of place. Adam does that, but he also creates an amazing sense of emotion. Not only does he provide a wonderful description of what sets one instrument apart from others to make it great and valuable, but the way the protagonist feels about being able to touch and play that instrument for just a brief period.
Certainly, it helps to have a love of history, craftsmanship and music to perhaps love this book as much as did I. Adam flawlessly weaves the biographic details of the historic characters and events into the story. Rather than being boring or take you out of the story, it is included in such a natural way as to be fascinating.
The book is also a very well done mystery. It is a matter of following both the physical and historic clues. Although there are coincidences, there are bodies, red herrings and twists along the way. I did not solve the mystery before the end.
This is the second of Adam's violin series and I do hope there are more to come.
PAGANINI'S GHOST (Trad Mys/Ama Sleuth-Gianni Castiglione-Italy/France/England-Cont) - Ex
Adam, Paul - 2nd in series
St. Martin's Press, ©2010, US Hardcover - ISBN: 9780312383855
Luther (violin maker) Gianni Castiglione receives a rare opportunity. He is asked to repair Paganini's famous violin, "The Cannon," for that night's concert by Yevgeny Ivanov, the winner of an international competition. The next day, a Parisian art dealer is found murdered. The only real clue is a corner torn from sheet music belonging to Yevgeny. Also found is a gold box, now missing the 20cm gold and jeweled violin given to Paganini by a sister of Napoleon. Gianni's friend, Det. Antonio Guastafeste, asks his help in solving the murder linked in history to classical music.
There were so many things which made this book stand out for me. The opening chapter is great. Adam is a very introspective writer, which works wonderfully well with his protagonist.
Gianni is 64, widowed, children grown and gone with children of their own. He has a new love, but it is a mature love that allows each of them their own lives and is described in Gianni's description of the universal pattern of our sexual lives. His friendship with Detective Antonio Gustafeste is not only, at times, touching, but also adds some wonderful humor to the story. I love an author who can make me laugh. I also appreciated Gianni's perception of the great churches and his views on faith.
Many authors create a strong sense of place. Adam does that, but he also creates an amazing sense of emotion. Not only does he provide a wonderful description of what sets one instrument apart from others to make it great and valuable, but the way the protagonist feels about being able to touch and play that instrument for just a brief period.
Certainly, it helps to have a love of history, craftsmanship and music to perhaps love this book as much as did I. Adam flawlessly weaves the biographic details of the historic characters and events into the story. Rather than being boring or take you out of the story, it is included in such a natural way as to be fascinating.
The book is also a very well done mystery. It is a matter of following both the physical and historic clues. Although there are coincidences, there are bodies, red herrings and twists along the way. I did not solve the mystery before the end.
This is the second of Adam's violin series and I do hope there are more to come.
PAGANINI'S GHOST (Trad Mys/Ama Sleuth-Gianni Castiglione-Italy/France/England-Cont) - Ex
Adam, Paul - 2nd in series
St. Martin's Press, ©2010, US Hardcover - ISBN: 9780312383855
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Ghost, Gianni and Guastafeste
30 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I like Paul Adam's characters, Gianni and Guastafeste, from his first book. Not your run-of-the-mill mystery protaganists. Lots of interesting information about music, violins, etc. A quick read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Mystery and history combined into one
18 Nov 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just like Paul Adam's previous book, the Rainaldi Quartet, this book has a quick pace and is filled with history related to music and violins. Paul also includes amazing details of a luthier's work.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
appropriate for the younger set
28 May 2010
Format:Hardcover
My 12 year old daughter picked this up at the library because she is a violinist. She loved the book and all the history and details about violins. We will be buying our own copy for her to read over and over and giving a copy to her violin teacher as a gift. We are a conservative family and found nothing inappropriate in the story line.
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