The Case of the Missing Stradivarius
About the Book
When the eccentric but brilliant violinist Donato del Nero arrives in London in 1901 for a recital, accompanied by his young and beautiful fiancée, he discovers that his priceless instrument – the Medici Stradivarius – has been stolen. Only on the Medici, once the secret treasure of Paganini and rumoured to possess near-magical properties as Stradivarius’ masterpiece, has del Nero been able to realise his enormous potential as a peerless genius of the violin. Without it he fears the collapse of his talent.
Fortunately Mr Sherlock Holmes, whose own talents have been languishing since the death of archrival Professor Moriarty and who has been contemplating retirement from criminal detection, is pressed into action. His investigation of the theft becomes simultaneously a fascinating inquiry into the secrets of violin-making and the art of musical interpretation and virtuosity.
Erudite and witty, The Case of the Missing Stradivarius is sure to delight players and lovers of music, as well as fans of Conan Doyle’s immortal detective.
Review by said Players of Music
 Emanuel Garcia's wonderful mystery was completely engrossing, gathering momentum as it closed in on the final concert with all the surrounding shenanigans. From our vantage point as professional musicians, Garcia's meticulous research and attention to detail created a multi-faceted and realistic story. The engaging and entertaining dialogue was full of inside and outside jokes and the Agatha Christie surprise ending was a tour de force. Rolf Gjelsten & Helene Pohl, members of the New Zealand String Quartet
Garcia furnishes a welcome escape into the captivating urbanity of a lost age. Exquisitely written, and very entertaining, with a classic Sherlockian twist at the end. Ignat Solzhenitsyn, Music Director, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
Emanuel Garcia's wonderful mystery was completely engrossing, gathering momentum as it closed in on the final concert with all the surrounding shenanigans. From our vantage point as professional musicians, Garcia's meticulous research and attention to detail created a multi-faceted and realistic story. The engaging and entertaining dialogue was full of inside and outside jokes and the Agatha Christie surprise ending was a 'tour de force'.Rolf Gjelsten and Helene Pohl, New Zealand String Quartet
I couldn’t stop reading this marvelous work. Eugene Garfield, Founding Editor, The Scientist Magazine
Conan Doyle lives again at a molto vivace pace! Exciting and musically accurate. Laurence Reese, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
About the Author
Emanuel E. Garcia has published numerous articles on the history, practice and application of psychoanalysis, which include investigations of the composers Mahler, Rachmaninoff, Delius and Scriabin.
For nearly a decade he served as a consultant to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he helped to establish health education and injury prevention seminars for students.
As an offshoot of his extensive psychotherapeutic work with classical musicians he introduced a method of practice designed to enhance the performance of string players which appeared in the American String Teacher Journal (February 2006).
He now makes his home in Aotearoa New Zealand where he continues his work with creative artists and is planning a documentary film on musical interpretation and performance.
This is his second Sherlock Holmes mystery.
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