Description

“In the eighth installment of the Daniel Jacobus mystery series by violinist and composer Elias (after Cloudy with a Chance of Murder), London’s Royal Albert Hall is sold out for a performance of Mahler’s dramatic Sixth Symphony by the Harmonium Orchestra. As the final note descends, a bullet kills one of the performers, young violinist Natasha Conrad, a student of Jacobus’s friend/protégée Yumi Shinagawa. Cantankerous Jacobus, whose career as a musician was cut short when he lost his vision, is urged by a devastated Yumi to investigate, and soon the charming cast of characters from previous Jacobus mysteries gathers to solve Natasha’s inexplicable murder. As in previous cases, Jacobus employs his extraordinary musical knowledge and well-developed four remaining senses to investigate a wonderfully twisty mystery. From Jacobus’s growl to Yumi’s passionate and youthful speaking voice, narrator Alison Larkin skillfully portrays the varied cast. She adeptly modulates her pace to allow the narrative to flow between plot developments and the wealth of musical knowledge Elias imparts. VERDICT Music aficionados and readers of Nero Wolfe should enjoy spending time with the eccentric and delightfully grumpy Jacobus and his friends; this novel works even for those new to the series. Includes fun musical interludes performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.”
—Beth Farrell, Library Journal

This brilliantly conceived audiobook begins with the sudden death of a young violinist during a concert performance of Mahler’s Sixth Symphony at the Royal Albert Hall, setting the stage for a riveting murder mystery.

Read by multi-award-winning narrator Alison Larkin, with music from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, it’s more than just a mystery; it’s an authentic, immersive journey into the world of classical music, combining the talents of a world-class orchestra and a world-class narrator in a thrilling story full of secrets, rivalries and suspense.

Whether you’re a mystery afficionado or a lover of classical music, this is a true auditory masterpiece that will keep you guessing until the final note.

Gerald Elias Author
A violinist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for more than three decades, Elias’s literary career took flight with his debut novel Devil’s Trill, introducing Daniel Jacobus, a blind, cantankerous violin teacher and amateur detective. Jacobus, much like Elias himself, bridges the worlds of classical music and mystery, making for a unique and engaging protagonist.

Alison Larkin Narrator
Alison Larkin is a comedian, bestselling novelist and the multi-award-winning narrator of over 250 audiobooks, from classical novels including The Complete Novels of Jane Austen, The Secret Garden and The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie to modern day bestsellers including the Agatha Raisin Mystery series, and her own autobiographical novel, The English American. She is also the narrator and host of The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin presented by Realm.fm