Semi-retired god of rock guitar and local poseur Erik Make Loud has got himself a new girlfriend. Helene Hilditch - formerly known as Howlin’ Hellbitch - of all-girl punk outfit Blue Tits is a mean guitarist, someone is trying to kill her.

With a rare pressing of their first album to find, the Vinyl Detective and Nevada are soon called into to help but this time the question is who isn’t a suspect. With a trail of grudges behind her, the list of people who could want Helene dead includes her ex-bandmates, their former producer turned record label mogul, the TV presenter that Helene got fired - even their old roadie could be in on it.

The only person who isn’t a suspect is Delia Lispector, the Blue Tit’s bass player who has already been murdered…

‘Like an old 45rpm record, this book crackles with brilliance.’ - David Quantick on The Vinyl Detective: Written in Dead Wax