Victory Disc

by Andrew Cartmel Narrated by Finlay Robertson

Overview

When one of his cats accidentally discovers a rare Victory Disc, the Vinyl Detective and his girlfriend Nevada are whisked into the world of big band swing music, and a mystery that began during the Second World War. Hired to track down the rest of the highly sought-after recordings of the Flare Path Orchestra, our hero will discover that the battles of the last world war aren't over yet. And if all this sounds simple, it's only because we haven't mentioned drive-by shootings, murderous neo-Nazis, or that slight case of being buried alive...

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

05/28/2018
Cartmel’s third mystery starring the British investigator known simply as the Vinyl Detective (after 2017’s The Run-Out Groove) effectively integrates the lead’s unusual specialty of searching out rare records into an intricately constructed plot. The Vinyl Detective makes a fortuitous find: a rare recording of the Flare Path Orchestra, “the finest British swing band” of WWII. After he shares news of his find online, he’s contacted by Joan Honeyland, whose father, Lucian, a bomber squadron commander, led that band. Joan retains him to find other records by the band, whatever the price. In the course of tracking down former members of Lucian’s unit, the sleuth learns of a murder connected with the Flare Path Orchestra: one of its arrangers, Johnny Thomas, was executed for strangling a band groupie, Gillian Gadon, despite doubts about his guilt. Before long, the investigator has a contemporary killing to solve. Though readers may find it hard to accept the hero’s breezy attitude toward peril, the clever resolution of the story lines is impressive. Fair-play fans, even those without an interest in music, will be pleased. (May)

From the Publisher

"Impressive. Fair-play fans, even those without an interest in music, will be pleased." - Publishers Weekly

"I really enjoy these frothy frolics in mystery and record collecting. Perfect Summer Reading! — George Kelley (on the Vinyl Dectective series).

"If you like your mysteries with a healthy dose of fun, this one is  for you. " - MyBigHonkinBlog

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171193713
Publisher:	W. F. Howes Ltd
Publication date:	05/08/2018
Series:	Vinyl Detective Series , #3
Edition description:	Unabridged

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