The Vinyl Detective - The Run-Out Groove: Vinyl Detective 2

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His first adventure consisted of the search for a rare record; his second the search for a lost child. Specifically the child of Valerian, lead singer of a great rock band of the 1960s, who hanged herself in mysterious circumstances after the boy's abduction.

Along the way, the Vinyl Detective finds himself marked for death, at the wrong end of a shotgun, and unknowingly dosed with LSD as a prelude to being burned alive. And then there's the grave robbing

"Vinyl Detective is proving to be a very amenable companion to have on a treasure hunt. This is one vinyl nerd you won't mind spending time with" - Kirkus Reviews

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"Like an old 45rpm record, this book crackles with brilliance." David Quantick. "This tale of crime, cats and rock & roll unfolds with an authentic sense of the music scene then and now and a mystery that will keep you guessing." Stephen Gallagher

Author Bio

Andrew Cartmel is a novelist and screenwriter. His work for television includes Midsomer Murders and Torchwood, and a legendary stint as Script Editor on Doctor Who. He has also written plays for the London Fringe, toured as a stand-up comedian, and is currently co-writing with Ben Aaronovitch a series of comics based on the bestselling Rivers o f London books. He lives in London.