“A virtuosic thriller. This is an intricately plotted novel, paced perfectly by Slocumb, who keeps the book moving at a breakneck pace—but not at the expense of his beautifully drawn characters. This novel should catapult Slocumb into the upper echelon of thriller authors.”
Kirkus Review of The Dark Maestro
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The Dark Maestro | Available May 13, 2025
From the author of The Violin Conspiracy and Symphony of Secrets comes a mesmerizing page-turner about a musical virtuoso who’s forced into hiding when his family runs afoul of a ruthless criminal organization—and how he uses music to bring his enemies to justice.
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From the celebrated author of The Violin Conspiracy: A gripping page-turner about how America’s most famous composer hid a shocking secret – and that his descendants will stop at nothing to make sure no one discovers the truth.
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The riveting story of a young Black musician who discovers that his old family fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius: when it’s stolen on the eve of the world’s most prestigious classical music competition, he risks everything to get it back.
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