Can a piece of music be cursed? When a young marine biologist is found dead of suicide, his father can’t believe he took his own life and hires crime consultant Scott Drayco to prove it was murder. But what of the strange song found with the young man’s body—the same song linked to a piano sonata that led to a wave of suicides in Hungary in the 1930s? As Drayco digs deeper, he finds even more … 1930s?
As Drayco digs deeper, he finds even more unusual aspects of the case not easily explained: the victim’s missing cellphone; his “Gang of Five” friends and their interest in the Akashic Records spiritual philosophy; and the gun used by the victim that was mysteriously stolen from a friend’s car.
Drayco fears a tragic incident from his own past may be clouding his objectivity. After all, the facts point to suicide, case closed. But when Drayco starts suffering from depression himself after playing the sonata, can he really be sure of what’s real and what’s imagined?
The Suicide Sonata is the fifth installment in the acclaimed Scott Drayco mystery series, a finalist for the Shamus, Silver Falchion, and Daphne Awards.
PRAISE FOR THE SCOTT DRAYCO SERIES:
“Worth putting on your reading list.” – The Library Journal
“Lawson’s protagonist is greatly compelling.” – Publishers Weekly Booklife Prize
“Lawson’s book was so good, I read it twice from beginning to end.” – Readers Favorite Reviews
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This is an excellent book and an amazingly written mystery. I love the characters who are totally believable. This story had plenty of twists to keep me guessing.
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Another great Scott Drayco mystery! This time Scott is hired to solve the mystery of an apparent suicide involving a piece of music. As you follow the clues, you’ll keep turning the page and your interest grows. Was it murder or was it really suicide? Strong characters, suspense and mystery. Great addition to the series. You’ll keep guessing until the end.
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Riveting. Emotional. Suspenseful. Truly a MUST for your TBR list!
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Super good mystery, that will keep you guessing till the end. A questionable death, was it suicide or murder? This Scott Drayco Mystery will keep you glued all the way till the end. Well developed story with characters that you love to love and love to hate, just the right recipe for a well-written book that gives you what you would expect from a whodunit! Music (one piece in particular) is artfully woven into this wonderful story which many years ago was cited as the reason many people committed suicide. All in all, a wonderful read that you’ll be happy you took a chance on! I received an advanced copy of this book and this is my own, unsolicited opinion.
Marty is found dead with a gun in his hand. His father does not believe it is a suicide and asks Scott Drayco to investigate. His best friend, Antonio, is found dead and also believed to be a suicide. The song Suicide Sonato was one Marty listened to. It looks like a suicide, but as Marty investigates, there are doubts. A pirate’s skeleton found buried with a bullet hole in his head and a valuable coin found with the skeleton. A page turner.
You can’t go wrong with a Scott Drayco mystery book. The writing is brilliant and very original. I was chewing my nails and pretty much a nervous wreck, which makes me rate a book as highly as possible. The story is very exciting and kept my interest from the beginning to the end. I’d give it a 10 out of 10.
I love the main characters and the add on characters for this book are fascinating. A father really is knows his son best and hires Scott to find out who killed his son, because he will never believe it was a suicide. Scp is immersed into the case because of his friend’s Mom. There is so much taking place in the story with subplots that you never have a moment to really catch your breathe before Scott is jumping in with both feet into all the mysteries.
I really love all the references to Scott’s former piano career and how he is still playing whenever he can. It’s a reminder of how much I’ve forgotten about piano, how much I miss playing and I totally understand why Scott loves playing. A session of piano playing can help you think problems through and can also be an emotional overload causing healthy tears to flow. It can also be energizing or relaxing. Scott explains it pretty well. You don’t have to love piano to love this book. What are you waiting for? Get it and read it!
Scott really gets involved in this case when things from his past come into play in it. What he thought was a suicide may not be, after all, there is the sonata present on the body. When Scott plays it, he too starts to suffer from depression. Something is definitely wrong here, can Scott figure it out before he too commits suicide? I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.