In The Key Of Death by Robert S. Levinson

By Joe Moore |
key-death.jpgThe ugly underbelly of the record industry is exposed in this taut mystery thriller, a fast-paced behind-the-scenes, below-the-belt account of deceit, treachery, romance, revenge and retribution that pits ex-LAPD detective Josh Wainwright against Clyde ("Mr. Magic") Davenport, the rich, famous, eccentric relic of the Golden Age of Rock-and-Roll he blames for the murder of his wife, international signing idol Katie Sunshine. His pursuit of the truth takes Josh to Las Vegas, Nashville, more danger, and an unpredictable turn of events before he finds an answer he never expected about the death of his beloved Katie.

"Pure Levinson--smart, dark and funny. Levinson's vision of human foible has never been sharper.-- T. Jefferson Parker

"A smooth and well-turned tale of music, murder and revenge...A novel of sparkling wit and complicated characters, of keen suspense and shocking revelations. A riveting thrill from start to finish." -- James Rollins

"A gem--fast-paced and full of surprises, with a wonderful assortment of twists, turns and oddball characters... Superbly written." -- Michael Palmer

robert-levinson.jpgROBERT S. LEVINSON is the author of seven novels: In the Key of Death, Where the Lies Begin, Ask a Dead Man, Hot Paint, The James Dean Affair, The John Lennon Affair, and The Elvis and Marilyn Affair, and a three-time Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine Readers Award "Top 10" finisher. He has stories in two new anthologies, Hollywood and Crime and A Prisoner of Memory and 24 of the Year's Finest Crime and Mystery Stories. His play, "Murder Times Two," has been nominated for an International Mystery Writers Festival "Angie" award and will be performed in June at RiverPark Center, Owensboro, KY. He served four years on the Mystery Writers of America board of directors, wrote and produced two MWA Edgar Awards shows and two International Thriller Writers Thriller Awards shows. More at www.robertslevinson.com.

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