Five Deaths for Seven Songbirds

A modern Giallo, Everson's homage to the stylish Italian mystery thrillers. When Eve Springer arrives in Belgium to study with the world-famous Prof. Ernest Von Klein at The Eyrie, an exclusive music conservatory, it is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. But that dream is soon to become a nightmare.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 22 March 2022
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

“Passionate,overwhelming,a classic thriller with a rock rhythm.” — Ernesto Gastaldi,screenwriter of So Sweet… So Perverse I read this story with ever-increasing interest. The dynamics and tension felt reminiscent of my thriller films from the 70s and 80s,which have been appreciated by many American directors such as Quentin Tarantino. It would make a great film for lovers of the genre. Ottimo intrigo! — Sergio Martino,director of All the Colors of the Dark and Torso Intricately plotted in the classic giallo style,with plot twists and murders galore. John Everson has written a thriller that is sure to appeal to devotees of lurid Italian mystery thrillers. — Troy Howarth,author of So Deadly,So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films Somebody is murdering the Songbirds… A modern Giallo,Everson s homage to the stylish Italian mystery thrillers. When Eve Springer arrives in Belgium to study with the world-famous Prof. Ernest Von Klein at The Eyrie,an exclusive music conservatory,its the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. But that dream is soon to become a nightmare.  When the star of the schools piano program is strangled with a piano wire,the only clue to the killer is a grainy picture of the victim during her final moments,mouth wide and screaming,posted on the girls own Facebook account,alongside a classic music video. What does it mean? Eve soon finds herself taking the girls place as the enclaves star pupil,in line for a coveted scholarship and a new member of the famed jazz combo,the Songbirds.  When Eve is drugged and another Songbird murdered at a campus party,she suddenly finds herself on the list of suspects. Another picture is posted online of the victim in her final moments,and this time,Eve is sure the hands around t.

“Passionate,overwhelming,a classic thriller with a rock rhythm.” — Ernesto Gastaldi,screenwriter of So Sweet… So Perverse I read this story with ever-increasing interest. The dynamics and tension felt reminiscent of my thriller films from the 70s and 80s,which have been appreciated by many American directors such as Quentin Tarantino. It would make a great film for lovers of the genre. Ottimo intrigo! — Sergio Martino,director of All the Colors of the Dark and Torso Intricately plotted in the classic giallo style,with plot twists and murders galore. John Everson has written a thriller that is sure to appeal to devotees of lurid Italian mystery thrillers. — Troy Howarth,author of So Deadly,So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films Somebody is murdering the Songbirds… A modern Giallo,Everson s homage to the stylish Italian mystery thrillers. When Eve Springer arrives in Belgium to study with the world-famous Prof. Ernest Von Klein at The Eyrie,an exclusive music conservatory,its the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. But that dream is soon to become a nightmare.  When the star of the schools piano program is strangled with a piano wire,the only clue to the killer is a grainy picture of the victim during her final moments,mouth wide and screaming,posted on the girls own Facebook account,alongside a classic music video. What does it mean? Eve soon finds herself taking the girls place as the enclaves star pupil,in line for a coveted scholarship and a new member of the famed jazz combo,the Songbirds.  When Eve is drugged and another Songbird murdered at a campus party,she suddenly finds herself on the list of suspects. Another picture is posted online of the victim in her final moments,and this time,Eve is sure the hands around t.

Weight: 326g
Dimension: 142 x 215 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787586260