The Mozart Conspiracy

January 3, 2011
British author Miriani makes his U.S. debut with the second in his series featuring ex-SAS warrior Ben Hope, a fast, exciting read in The Da Vinci Code tradition. Ben is on his way home from a mission when he receives a message from Leigh Llewellyn, an old flame and international opera star, saying she needs his help. Leigh is the sister of Ben's late friend, Oliver, who was at work on a book on Mozart when he died under mysterious circumstances. When Ben takes Leigh to the English countryside to guard her, deadly thugs attempt to kill them both. A lost Mozart letter, written in 1791 shortly before the composer's death and first discovered by Leigh's father, implicates a shadowy European group known as the Order of Ra, which remains a powerful secret force in Europe today. None of this matters much to either Ben or the reader as he singlehandedly kills his way to the top of the evil cabal.

World-famous Welsh opera singer Leigh Llewellyn seeks help from her ex-flame, Ben, to investigate the suspicious death of her brother, who was writing a book about the death of Mozart. After Leigh decides to complete the book, she herself becomes a target, and the listener follows the duo as they seek answers. Narrator Steven Crossley softens his tone and uses an authentic-sounding Welsh accent to voice Leigh's dialogue, while keeping the fast-paced exchanges between her and Ben easy to follow. Crossley's narration is perfectly timed, with Crossley refraining from racing through even the most suspenseful parts. K.J.P. (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine