Thief in the Night

Paul Adam has written fourteencritically-acclaimed thrillers: Unholy Trinity, Shadow Chasers, Genesis II,Oracle Lake (original U.K. title, Flash Point), Enemy Within, Knife Edge,Dixieland and The Wolves of Nifelheim; his Cremona Mysteries series featuringItalian violin maker Gianni Castiglione and detective Antonio Guastafeste - TheRainaldi Quartet (original U.K. title, Sleeper), Paganini’s Ghost and TheHardanger Riddle; An Exceptional Corpse, A Nasty Dose of Death and Toxin,featuring investigative journalist Mike McLean. He is also the author of theaward-winning Max Cassidy "Half-Pint Houdini" trilogy of thrillers for younger readers – Escapefrom Shadow Island, Jaws of Death and Attack at Dead Man’s Bay. Paul lives inSheffield and is married with two sons.

'Tension that resonates like flawlessly tunedstrings' - The Guardian'Brilliantly imagined, fiercely authentic and wholly gripping' - LiteraryReview 'An intelligent, civilised mystery...beautifully written...a real pleasure toread' - Sunday Telegraph 'Paul Adam has the great gift of narrative drive' - Tribune'A distinctly atmospheric thriller' - Mail on Sunday'Adam always handles his massive canvases with real panache. The requisitepulse-racing action is wedded superbly to the serious theme' - Good Book Guide'Beguiling mystery' - New York Times'Brilliantly researched and informative...a turbo-charged, white-knuckledthriller by a brilliant storyteller' - Daily Record'Mystery fans and music lovers alike will be captivated by Adam's excellentcontemporary thriller' - Publishers Weekly'An enthralling mix of Italian ambience, history and - most of all - music' -Booklist