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HELEN FRANCESCA TRAUBEL (June 16, 1899-July 28, 1972) was an American born soprano best known for singing Wagnerian roles such as Isolde and Br nnehilde. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she sang at the Metropolitan Opera in New York from 1937 to 1953. After her career in opera she also performed in musicals and films. She wrote two mysteries- The Ptomaine Canary, a novella that appeared in serial form, and The Metropolitan Opera Murders.
A confection of insider knowledge and brio wrapped around a solid mystery plot concocted by its named author, Helen Traubel, then a soprano and concert singer of considerable reputation, in tandem with -- as the new edition, edited and annotated by Leslie Klinger, reveals -- the hard-boiled detective writer Harold Q. Masur...The window into the Met's expensive opulence as well as the folly of embarking upon a career that rewards so few, ups the enjoyment ante considerably. -- New York Times Intricate twists and turns add to the tale...[and] footnotes throughout the story are informative primarily about operas in general and singers in particular, and they educate as well as add to the intrigue. -- New York Journal of Books The obvious audience: opera lovers whom the pandemic has denied live performances. They'll get to visit the old Met too. -- Kirkus Reviews
