The Vinyl Detective by Andrew Cartmel

A Music-Obsessed London Cozy Mystery of Rare Jazz Records, Collector Rivalries, and Murder

An eccentric, unnamed London record collector known simply as the "Vinyl Detective" earns a modest living hunting down obscure LP pressings. His routine is upended when a mysterious woman named Nevada hires him to track down an ultra-rare 1950s jazz album: Easy Go by the overburdened Valerian Quintet, pressed on the obscure Electric Alchemy label.

What starts as a lucrative crate-digging assignment quickly turns lethal when rival collectors, ruthless music executives, and armed henchmen enter the chase. As body counts rise across the UK jazz scene, the Vinyl Detective and Nevada must decode liner notes, track down surviving musicians, and stay alive to recover the priceless record.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Andrew Cartmel introduces a charming, music-centric cozy mystery packed with vintage vinyl lore, British humor, and clever sleuthing. A unique whodunit ideal for music lovers, record collectors, and fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz.