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Ray is a talented young black musician who inherits an old violin from his grandmother. The violin turns out to be a very rare and priceless instrument. He is well on his way to achieving international success when the violin is stolen. The suspects are many, including members of his own family. As he tries to find his treasured violin, he must deal with racism, greed, and mistrust. A very well written and engrossing debut novel.<\/p>\n