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''Overture to Murder''

Reviews

Sharon Lynn, writer and podcaster
The labyrinth backstage at the San Francisco Opera House hides more than just sets and costumes, including secrets and hatred in Erica Miner’s Overture to Murder from her Julia Kogan Opera Mystery series. Julia’s stint as the guest concertmaster for Wagner’s notoriously difficult Ring Cycle starts with public humiliation followed shortly by murder. Mayhem circles her every move, including her attempts to teach her stubborn and brilliant daughter how to play the violin - must-read scenes for any mom! This novel is perfect for mystery and music lovers alike!

James Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review
An impressively riveting and fun read from start to finish

Stephen Christopher
What a wonderful book! I loved it. I was enraptured by this story from cover to cover; mystery lovers of all ages will enjoy it.

Wendy Kendall
‘Overture to Murder’ will have you on edge of your (opera) seat

Joyce Yarrow, author
The story builds beautifully and, much like Wagner’s music, reaches several crescendos before the finale

Howard Jay Smith, author
No one knows the realm of the opera house and the tangled, complex lives of its inhabitants better than Erica Miner

Online interviews

Paty Jäger
Young violinist Julia trades her violin for a detective’s hat as she finds herself investigating murders that take place on and offstage

Judy Penz Sheluk, author
when Erica Miner, a friend of my author buddy Lois Winston, reached out and I saw all that she’s accomplished, I knew I had to introduce her to my readers

Debra Goldstein
It’s been said that San Francisco considers its opera only slightly less sacred than the Holy Grail

Tiziano Dosseno
'My writer's imagination never quits...' an interview with the author of the Julia Kogan Opera Mysteries

Laura Droege (Meredith Rankin), author
As an author of a series, I’m always thinking about how the next book can be totally different from the current one, yet continue seamlessly from where we left off

Lori Robbins, award-winning writer
Erica Miner and Lori Robbins took a similar path, from the stage to the page, when they drew upon their real-life experiences as inspiration for their books

James Ziskin, award-winning author
I’m a BIG FAN of Erica’s and love her engaging amateur violinist sleuth, Julia Kogan

Elena Hartwell
Overture to Murder is the third in the Julia Kogan Opera Mystery series. What would you like readers to know about Julia?

Susan Van Kirk
When it comes to real world mysteries, certain settings stand out as the most compelling. An opera house is one

Janet Rudolph
When I started writing my first murder mystery, I thought it was a one-off. It was based on a screenplay I was writing in the same genre

Barbara Bos
In 2010, an article on npr.org posited the theory that rabid fans of grisly online series should consider opera as an alternative to feed their bloodlust

George Cramer
In her current Julia Kogan Opera Mystery series, Erica’s fanciful plot fabrications reveal the dark side of the fascinating world of opera

Heather Weidner
I’d like to welcome Erica Miner back to the blog for #ThisorThatThursday!

Streaming Online Interviews

Erica Miner, violinist and mystery author in interview
These mysteries take place back stage, where tensions are high and creative conflicts take center stage

A Bookish Moment - Erica Miner
Spend "A Bookish Moment" with us. J.C. and Sarah are joined in this episode by Erica Miner

Erica Miner...Puccini, Wagner, Verdi and of course, Overture to Murder!
She also knew her talents developed with curiosity in other directions

Puccini's Il Tabarro and Erica Miner's Overture to Murder
“Seems an opera house is the perfect place for mischief and mayhem,” says the hard-boiled Inspector Cristina

Living several lives was her journey
Stories of sensitive artists who have walked right into their paradoxical existence

* The quote, "Mystery doesn't get ANY better than this!!!! Buy it ASAP!" is by Amy Lignor, BookPleasures.com

Erica is available for interviews in all media categories. Contact her to make arrangements.

Media Clips For: ''Overture to Murder''

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Media Clips For:
''Overture to Murder''