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Book Review of The Dark Maestro: A Novel

The Dark Maestro: A Novel
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I had read Brendan Slocumb's first novel, The Violin Conspiracy. It was a great book. This book is different than the first book. Curtis Wilson is a cello prodigy with a drug dealer for a father. Larissa, his father's girlfriend, claws his way out of challenging circumstances to unimaginable heights in the classical music world. His father, Zippy, turns state evidence, sharing his extraordinary music with the world. This is a propulsive ad moving story about sacrifice, loyalty and indomitable human spirit. If you like characters who must create new identities and draw on their unique talents, then you would love this book. Highly recommended!