Daniel Jacobus

Step into the hauntingly beautiful world of classical music and dark intrigue in the *Daniel Jacobus* series by Gerald Elias, where every note played is steeped in mystery and danger. In the serene but isolated corners of rural New England, the irascible violinist Daniel Jacobus lives a life shrouded in self-imposed exile, nursing old wounds while chain-smoking and scalding the aspiring musicians who dare cross his path. But when the fateful Grimsley Competition at Carnegie Hall unveils the legendary “Piccolino Stradivarius”—a violin as bewitchingly beautiful as it is cursed—Jacobus is reluctantly pulled back into the spotlight. When young prodigy Kamryn Vander clinches the prestigious title only to have the prized instrument stolen, all eyes turn to Jacobus, making him the prime suspect in this shocking theft. Teaming up with his clever and determined student, Yumi Shinagawa, and his loyal former partner, Nathaniel Williams, Jacobus must navigate a treacherous landscape of deceit, ambition, and centuries-old legends to reclaim the stolen instrument, prove his innocence, and confront the shadowy curse that looms over the Piccolino. In this captivating series, Gerald Elias weaves together themes of redemption, the relentless pursuit of excellence, and the haunting echoes of the past, inviting readers on a melodious journey filled with suspense and the intoxicating power of music. Will Jacobus find the truth before time runs out, and the curse claims another victim? The stage is set, and the haunting strains of the violin are just beginning to play.