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maryk8 's review for:
Symphony of Secrets
by Brendan Slocumb
Another great music industry-based thriller! The Violin Conspiracy was one of my favorite books of 2023 so I was anxious to read Brendan Slocumb's second book. It did not disappoint! Once again the story had something for everyone, interesting, relatable characters, and a mystery plot line that holds your attention, plus through the historical fiction aspect of the story, we learn about the music industry in the post-WWI era. The history of Motown, Sun Records and artists of that era are fairly well known, but I had never thought about music being sold mainly by the sheet and mechanical recordings being a "new" thing.
The author has a talent for expressing his love of music and making it understandable and relatable to people who are not very familiar with older and more classic forms of music. He also makes you appreciate the struggles of those whose talents are overlooked or devalued due to their race.
The author has a talent for expressing his love of music and making it understandable and relatable to people who are not very familiar with older and more classic forms of music. He also makes you appreciate the struggles of those whose talents are overlooked or devalued due to their race.