“… this book is a rip-roaring adventure with music, murder, and espionage. It's clearly well researched, and the level of detail in the narrative makes readers believe that this story might have actually happened. Theresa's first-person narrative reveals her to be a quick-thinking, courageous, and likable individual.” – School Library Journal

“…a gutsy, sympathetic heroine who remains true to her friends, in a fast-paced historical adventure that offers a hint of romance.” – Kirkus Elizabeth Silver's Reviews

“...Dunlap skillfully builds suspense until the final page, as Theresa follows clues through smoky Gypsy camps and opulent palace halls, sustained by her desire to uphold her father’s values: ‘justice, fairness—and most of all music.’ Readers will root for courageous Theresa through the exciting intrigue even as they absorb deeper messages about music and art’s power to lift souls and inspire change.” –Booklist

"“What a delight to be in the world of 18th century Vienna again with the young violinist Theresa Maria Schurman solving another mystery. A rich, engrossing story!” Stephanie Cowell, Author of Marrying Mozart & Claude and Camille: a novel of Monet"