The narrative leaves readers guessing about who has stolen Ray’s violin until the very last pages. Ray faces multiple obstacles from unsupportive family members, racist fellow musicians, bigoted community members, police, and other gatekeepers who can’t accept that a Black man can acheive success in classical music. The Violin Conspiracy tells the story of a gifted young Black violinist, Ray, who on the eve of The International Tchaikovsky Competition (one of classical music’s most prestigious and grueling competitions) has his prized violin stolen. Represent Classical spoke with the author and musician this week about his work and personal inspiration behind the story. Its surprising success has caught its author pleasantly off guard. Brendan Slocumb’s first novel, The Violin Conspiracy released this month by Anchor Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, is charting on Amazon, has quickly gained national media buzz, and become a Good Morning America Book Club selection in only a matter of days.
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