The Suicide Sonata: A Scott Drayco Mystery
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Publisher Description
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 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
The complete chronology of the Scott Drayco series for those who enjoy reading in order is:
Played to Death
Requiem for Innocence
Dies Irae
Elegy in Scarlet
The Suicide Sonata
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Customer Reviews
Perception is everything … but is it real?
Very little is as it first appears to be in this story. There are a large number of suspects, many possible motives, complicated relationships and many twists and turns to keep you guessing. I thought I had it figured out near the end of the book but I was wrong. I am both surprised and pleased the author keeps finding new ways to incorporate music into the plot. Thanks to a secondary character, we are also treated to some history; it’s pirates and gold coins in this book which added some levity to a book that dealt with a heavy topic. Although this book works fine as a standalone, you’ll understand the characters relationships to each other and some of the references to the past if you’ve read the previous books. All are excellent.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.