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What was the inspiration for "The Tooth Tattoo"?

Literit I've read most of the Peter Diamond series. "The Tooth Tattoo" was different because of the very detailed discussion of music. I wondered what inspire…moreI've read most of the Peter Diamond series. "The Tooth Tattoo" was different because of the very detailed discussion of music. I wondered what inspired Lovesey to write this story, and found a helpful interview of the author by Valerie Holmes, which I've excerpted below.

https://valerieholmesauthor.com/2014/...
Q: The Tooth Tattoo also shows that you have a love and understanding of classical music. The humour within the book works on many levels, which balances the much darker twists of the plot. What inspired this book?

A: I can answer this with more certainty than any of your questions. A 2004 article in the arts section of the Guardian by David Waterman had this intriguing headline: HOW DO THE MEMBERS OF A STRING QUARTET PLAY TOGETHER AND TOUR TOGETHER YEAR IN, YEAR OUT, WITHOUT KILLING EACH OTHER? The piece stayed in my mind for eight years until I was ready for Peter Diamond to investigate. I’m glad to say The Tooth Tattoo was well received, not least by the writer of the article, who still plays with the Endellion quartet. And it’s just out as a February paperback.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/200...
"Four's a crowd" by David Waterman

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