The Strings of Murder

You've probably seen this one coming by on Instagram, but I finally dedicated a blog post to it.
This is one of the books I picked up when I was in Edinburgh (the other one was obviously a James VII book). I am a sucker for murder stories based in previous centuries, they're giving me that old creepy feeling. This book is labeled as crime fiction.

Back of the book
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 supernatural nonsense.

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

Sounds like a beautiful read.
And by lack of me having a violin and actually not knowing anyone with one.
I've used my guitar (also didn't want to rip the strings off the guitar, so you deal with it, haha.)

— ♛ The Strings of Murder
           by Oscar de Muriel, illustration by RoberIan Borges