Simmering resentment in a small coastal town. A missing manuscript. A dark family secret.
Scott Drayco isn’t a typical detective: a former concert pianist with synesthesia, he turned to law enforcement when a violent attack put an end to his music career.
After Drayco inherits a rundown Opera House in a Virginia seaside town following a particularly brutal case, he just wants to arrange a … particularly brutal case, he just wants to arrange a quick sale for the unwanted “gift” while nursing his battered soul in a peaceful setting near the shore.
Those hopes are shattered when a dead body turns up on the Opera House stage, a mysterious “G” carved into the man’s chest. With himself a suspect in the murder, Drayco digs into very old and very dangerous secrets to solve the crime and clear his name.
But first…Drayco must dodge a wary Sheriff, hostility over coastal development, and the seductive wife of a town councilman—before the tensions explode into more violence and he becomes the next victim.
“An engaging lead and atmospheric setting make for an ideal travel read.” – Library Journal
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Good character development. Well written and exciting. Hard to put down.
Plot was good, but figured out who did it before the murderer was revealed by the author.
Very well written.
A boring read.
GREAT READ
It was at times interesting but not my kind of mystery. I had a hard time keeping the characters straight because they weren’t all very well developed. It definitely kept me guessing about where it was going to end up
I liked that I was surprised!
Only read a few pages and it didn’t capture my attention.
Good book. Would read more by this author.
Interesting-some twists and turns.
Violent, too many killed with knife to throat. Unrealistic.
And if you liked it you will have to read the sequel.
I did not finish this book. The characters were more like caricatures and I found the book did not hold my interest.
Good read
Count pu it down
a lot happens in this book, but it takes a loong time to get to the conclusion.