His cello made him famous. His father made him a target. Curtis Wilson is a cello prodigy, growing up in the Southeast D.C. projects with a drug dealer for a father. But through determination and talent, and the loving support of his fatherâs girlfriend, Larissa, Curtis claws his way out of his challenging circumstances and rises to unimagined heights in the classical music worldâeven soloing with the New York Philharmonic. And then, suddenly, his life disintegrates. His father, Zippy, turns stateâs evidence, implicating his old bosses. Now the familyâCurtis includedâmust enter the witness protection program if they want to survive. This means Curtis must give up the very thing he loves the most: sharing his extraordinary music with the world. When Zippyâs bosses prove too elusive for law enforcement, Curtis, Zippy, and Larissa realize that their only chance of survival is to take on the criminals themselves. They must create new identities and draw on their unique talents, including Curtisâs musical ability, to go after the people who want them dead. But will it be enough to save Curtis and his family? A propulsive and moving story about sacrifice, loyalty, and the indomitable human spirit, The Dark Maestro is Brendan Slocumb at the height of his powers.
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