Played to Death: Scott Drayco Series #1

Simmering resentment in a small coastal town. A missing manuscript. A dark family secret.Scott Drayco isnt a typical detective: a former concert pianist with synesthesia he turned to law enforcement when a violent attack put an end to his music career.After Drayco inherits a rundown Opera House in a Virginia seaside town following a particularly brutal case he just wants to arrange a quick sale for the unwanted gift while nursing his battered soul in a peaceful setting near the shore.Those hopes are shattered when a dead body turns up on the Opera House stage a mysterious G carved into the mans chest. With himself a suspect in the murder Drayco digs into very old and very dangerous secrets to solve the crime and clear his name.But first...Drayco must dodge a wary Sheriff hostility over coastal development and the seductive wife of a town councilman-before the tensions explode into more violence and he becomes the next victim.An engaging lead and atmospheric setting make for an ideal travel read. - Library JournalOver 500 five-star reviews on Goodreads! A Shamus Award finalist and Named Best Mystery in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.