When the prompter falls dead during the second act of Richard Wagner's Die Walkure during a matinee performance at the Metropolitan Opera, as one can imagine, it causes quite a stir, especially when it is discovered that the deceased, a one time world famous Heldentenor has been poisoned. The detective assigned to the case, Lt. Quentin, finds himself immersed in the back stage drama of professional opera. His task is made more difficult when he decides that it had really been the star soprano who had been the intended victim, and not the prompter. Will he be able to solve the case before there is another Metropolitan Opera Murder?

About the Author
HELEN FRANCESCA TRAUBEL (June 16, 1899-July 28, 1972) was an American born soprano best known for singing Wagnerian roles such as Isolde and Brunnehilde. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she sang at the Metropolitan Opera in New York from 1937 to 1953. After her career in opera she also performed in musicals and films. She wrote two mysteries: The Ptomaine Canary, a novella that appeared in serial form, and The Metropolitan Opera Murders.


Book Information
ISBN 9781464215902
Author Helen Traubel
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Poisoned Pen Press
Publisher Sourcebooks, Inc
Weight(grams) 225g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 141mm * 15mm