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The Violin Conspiracy
by Brendan Slocumb
The Violin Conspiracy was so good! It was a compelling mystery that also gives the reader a look into the journey of a young black man in the classical music world. I flew through this book and couldn't wait to find out what happened to Ray's beautiful violin. The writing is top notch and the audiobook narration is wonderful as well.
Ray's story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Within his family he is given almost zero support to pursue his craft, and in the classical music community he endures racism both on a small scale through little disparaging comments and in huge ways through run ins with police. The character and respect that Ray maintains throughout it all is astounding. He would make his sweet grandmother proud.
The mystery of the stolen violin also left me on the edge of my seat. This part of the story does take a slight backseat to the backstory of Ray's musical upbringing and career but it still perfectly rounded out the book.
I can't recommend this book enough. I suggest listening to the audio. Between the sections, there is violin music played and it really set the tone. The author's note at the end about the challenges he has faced was also a nice addition.
Ray's story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Within his family he is given almost zero support to pursue his craft, and in the classical music community he endures racism both on a small scale through little disparaging comments and in huge ways through run ins with police. The character and respect that Ray maintains throughout it all is astounding. He would make his sweet grandmother proud.
The mystery of the stolen violin also left me on the edge of my seat. This part of the story does take a slight backseat to the backstory of Ray's musical upbringing and career but it still perfectly rounded out the book.
I can't recommend this book enough. I suggest listening to the audio. Between the sections, there is violin music played and it really set the tone. The author's note at the end about the challenges he has faced was also a nice addition.