Publisher's Synopsis
Praised by critics and readers alike, DEVIL'S TRILL and DANSE MACABRE transport readers on a journey into the dark corners of the classical music world, where the facade of white-tie-and-tail elegance masks evil deeds of lust, greed, and corruption. This new edition, called DANCES WITH DEATH, not only returns the first pair of award-winning Daniel Jacobus mysteries back into circulation in reformatted and corrected print editions and eBooks after having been out of print for a number of years, it is being released concurrently with a new twin set of their UNIQUE AUDIOBOOK COUNTERPARTS produced by Alison Larkin Presents and available exclusively on Audible.com. What this means is, as you savor the adventures and misadventures of the cantankerous, blind violinist and super sleuth, Daniel Jacobus, you now have the opportunity to simultaneously revel in the great music-performed by Elias along with some of his world-class musician friends-which is such an integral part of the stories read by famed narrator Jim Frangione. The plot of DEVIL'S TRILL revolves around a Stradivarius violin stolen from Carnegie Hall at the climax of a competition that ruthlessly preys on the talents of young children. In his quest to retrieve the violin, Daniel Jacobus's rival is murdered and he becomes the prime suspect, tracked down to Japan where he confronts his nemesis and his own past. In DANSE MACABRE, a beloved violin virtuoso is brutally slain, though the murder weapon remains a mystery. Even as Jacobus mourns, he is drawn into proving the innocence of the convicted killer, a young violinist whom he despises. A desperate race against time in the murky depths of subterranean New York City end in shocking revelations. In DANCES WITH DEATH, you'll enter a world where music and murder mingle, and where you have the unique opportunity to read and also listen to its dark allure at your very fingertips.
