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PRAISE FOR BV LAWSON's MYSTERIES IN CRIMETIME: "Lawson's protagonist is greatly compelling ." - Publishers Weekly Booklife Prize " Worth putting on your reading list ." - The Library Journal "BV Lawson has created a memorable character in Drayco , a concert pianist turned FBI agent, turned crime consultant. He also has the fascinating condition of synesthesia, which not only adds a mysterious depth to his character it is integral to the plot."xa0 - Big Als Books & Pals "Lawson uses the gothic features of the abandoned Opera House to great effect, creating an atmospheric background for the crimes and the solving of them, all of it accompanied with music that's almost like another character. The pace never sagged and it kept me enthralled ." - Long and Short Reviews "Lawson's book was so good, I read it twice from beginning to end ...The citizens of Cape Unity are as diverse and multi-layered as any person living in the large cities, and Lawson portrayed them splendidly." - Reader's Favorite Reviews "The storyline here is nicely structured, and creatively ties together two murder mysteries, which occurred decades apart. The small town setting is ideal, the lead character engaging , and the supporting cast interesting and diverse." - Omnimystery News "A nice tight mystery in a realistic setting. Totally enjoyable ." - Terrie Farley Moran, national bestselling author of the Read 'Em and Eat Mystery Series and co-writer of the Scrapbooking Mystery Series with Laura Childs"Now this story was close to brilliance ...The plot was fast, dark and thrilling." - IHeartReading.net All in all, an excellent read for lovers of quality mystery fiction ." - Jacqueline Seewald, author of The Inferno Collection BV LAWSON's fiction has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and honored by Derringer, Golden Fedora, and Gemini Magazine Awards, and she was also a contributor to the Anthony Award-winning Blood on the Bayou. BV's Scott Drayco crime novels have also been named Best Mystery in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, chosen as a Featured Library Journal Pick, and been a finalist for Shamus, Silver Falchion, and Daphne Awards. BV lives in Virginia with her husband and enjoys flying above the Chesapeake Bay in a little Cessna. Visit her website at bvlawson.com. No ticket required.
Features & Highlights
- 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 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
- A Shamus Award finalist and Named Best Mystery in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
