Played to Death: Scott Drayco Series #1

By B.V. Lawson

Book Overview

Simmering resentment in a small coastal town. A missing manuscript. A dark family secret.

Scott Drayco isn't 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 man's 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 Journal

Over 500 five-star reviews on Goodreads A Shamus Award finalist and Named Best Mystery in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0990458210
• ISBN13: 9780990458210
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Crimetime Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"