{"product_id":"dies-irae-a-scott-drayco-mystery-9780990458272","title":"Dies Irae: A Scott Drayco Mystery","description":"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mysterious music puzzle. A murdered co-ed. Sinister secrets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree years ago, Scott Drayco left the FBI after an incident involving his partner, Mark \"Sarg\" Sargosian. Now a freelance crime consultant, Drayco often helps law enforcement on cases, but he never imagined his estranged former partner would turn up on his doorstep, pleading for Drayco's help. A student at an elite Washington, D.C. private college has been murdered, and the victim's friend-Sarg's own daughter Tara-might be the next target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe killer left behind a puzzling music code at the crime scene, and Drayco soon learns he has two things in common with the murdered girl: a music background and synesthesia. The case takes an even darker turn after a second murder and a second music code, with signs pointing toward a possible ritualistic killing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Drayco himself starts receiving coded messages, he finds himself locked in a deadly game with a madman, where only one of them may come out alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A notable title worth putting on your reading list.\" \u003cem\u003e- Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"BV Lawson has created a memorable character in Drayco, a concert pianist turned FBI agent, turned crime consultant. He also has the fascinating condition of synesthesia, which not only adds a mysterious depth to his character, it is integral to the plot.\" \u003cem\u003e- Big Als Books and Pals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bv Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crimetime Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780990458272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, poet, and journalist BV Lawson's award-winning stories, poems and articles have appeared in dozens of publications and anthologies. A four-time Derringer Award finalist and 2012 winner for her short fiction, BV was also honored by the American Independent Writers and Maryland Writers Association for her Scott Drayco series, with the debut novel, PLAYED TO DEATH, named Best Mystery in the 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards and a Shamus Award finalist. BV currently lives in Virginia with her husband and enjoys flying above the Chesapeake Bay in a little Cessna. Visit her website and sign up for her newsletter at bvlawson.com. No ticket required.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimetime Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40516648239219,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":23.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_b646cf21-a0e4-4022-a442-6408a15815e2.jpg?v=1665841190","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/dies-irae-a-scott-drayco-mystery-9780990458272","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}