Rushmore McKenzie is wealthy enough to take only cases that interest him. When Paul
Duclos, an internationally famous violinist asks for help in getting
his stolen Stradivarius back, McKenzie is intrigued enough to agree
to help.
The violin was
stolen after Duclos performed in a concert in his home town. The case
was recovered, but minus the violin. The insurance company refuses to
offer a reward, but Duclos has gotten $250,000 to offer a reward
himself.
McKenzie travels to
the small town of Bayfield, Wisconsin to try to get the thieves to return the violin for the reward money. Once in town, he uncovers long hidden
secrets that appear to relate to the theft of the violin.
The plot has
numerous twists, It's not easy to guess the ending, but if you're
paying attention, the clues are all there. I like that in a mystery
book.
The small town is
full of characters like Jack Westlund who lives on his boat and
enjoys a Lenie's, a local beer. He also enjoys helping McKenzie's
search for the culprits. I found the pace a little slow in the
beginning, but about halfway through the book, it picked up.
If you enjoy a
puzzle type mystery, you'll enjoy this one. There is some violence,
but most of the action is following the clues.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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