MURDER IN THE HOUSE OF THE MUSE Jeremy Wadlington-Smythe Mysteries

This timely mystery focuses on the difficulty of surviving financially as a classical musician. Narrator Dennis Kleinman's spirited delivery keeps things fresh. In an unnamed American setting, Britisher Jeremy Wadlington-Smythe begins managing the city's orchestra, and EVERYONE takes notice. Kleinman hilariously captures Wadlington-Smythe's intentionally over-the-top accent as he encourages his charges to take new challenges by giving lesser known composers and performers recognition. Jeremy's brilliant assistant adds to the fun, along with everyone else who inhabits this closed world. Murder ensues--more than one--as some feel threatened by new ways of doing things, and Jeremy must unmask the culprit. Listeners will feel like insiders as they learn about the management of a symphony orchestra on the way to unraveling the confounding mystery. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2014]