A page-turning mystery, a prestigious international competition, and racism meet in the world of classical music in The Violin Conspiracy.

The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

Genre/Categories: Contemporary Fiction, Mystery, Diverse Read, African-American Literature, Classical Music, “Own Voices”

Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. Today, I’m featuring a classical music mystery, The Violin Conspiracy by
Brendan Slocumb.

I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.

My Summary:

Young Ray loves violin and dreams of becoming a professional musician. He plays a rented instrument at school and his family cannot afford private lessons or to purchase a violin for Ray. Mom wants him to get a real job so that he can contribute to the family expenses. The only person who really encourages and supports him in his love for music is his grandmother. and she gives Ray his great-grandfather’s violin (fiddle) With his very own violin, Ray begins to accept side gigs with a string quartet and enter contests. From a young age, he faces racism and prejudice in the musical community. However, he is dedicated to classical music and his rigorous practice schedule. In college, he becomes well known when he discovers that his old violin is actually a valuable Stradivarius.

In the weeks before his biggest competition, the International Tchaikovsky Competition (the Olympics of classical music), Ray’s precious violin is stolen. He also faces a few lawsuits from his family and others who claim rights to his valuable instrument. Will he recover his violin in time to compete internationally? Can he win the lawsuits and retain rights to the violin? Will the mystery of who stole the violin be solved?

“We’re here for a reason…To throw little torches out to lead people through the dark.”

Continue here for my full review of The Violin Conspiracy…

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QOTD:

Do you love stories with music themes?