by Morag Joss
First published 1999
Sara Selkirk's career as a world-class cellist crashed during a disastrous Paris performance. Now she's taking refuge in Bath, where ancient Roman healing waters once belonged to Minerva but today serve the gods of commerce. Tourists flood the streets while gourmet food shops prosper around the famous Roman Baths. Sara thought she'd found peace to examine what her life lacks. Then the museum director turns up dead at the historic baths. Sara knows several people connected to the case, including a potential suspect and a detective she's been teaching cello. She discovers an unexpected gift for unraveling mysteries. The pattern she detects resembles a Bach fugue in its complexity. Following a path littered with secrets and broken lives, Sara uncovers a chilling tale of greed and envy. The killer may not have finished performing yet.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Bath, Paris, Roman Baths
Period: 21st-century
Mass Market Paperback · Hodder Children's Books