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How a real-life stolen violin inspired Brendan Slocumb's bestselling mystery

Por: Los Angeles Times Entertainment February 15, 2023

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Even though it’s been more than 30 years, author Brendan Slocumb still feels the heartbreak of his stolen violin. In his senior year of high school, Slocumb’s family found their home ransacked after a trip to an amusement park. Slocumb, who had been playing violin since he was 9, went immediately to the hiding spot under his bed. “I looked. My instrument was gone. I looked again. It was gone,” he says. “I looked for a third time and it... + full article



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