A stolen violin drives the plot of Brendan Slocumb's emotional mystery novel The Violin Conspiracy. As a young Black man growing up in North Carolina, the odds were stacked against Ray McMillian. However, he had a dream to become a famous violinist, and when he discovered his great-great-grandfather's fiddle is a priceless Stradivarius, he found a way to make that dream come true. But when he finally makes it to the Tchaikovsky Competition, his beloved violin is stolen and the thief wants five million dollars for its return. Now, Ray must figure who took his violin and why if he has any hope of playing in the competition.
Release date: Feb. 1