The Mozart Conspiracy

By: Phil Swann

Narrated by: Rick Hall

David Webber is a man of prodigious musical talent - and prodigious alcohol consumption - who makes a meager living playing piano in a hotel bar. He's sure he's hit rock bottom. David doesn't realize, however, his boring, depressing life is about to get complicated - and dangerous.

When David's college mentor is murdered and his music agent disappears, he becomes the prime suspect. David is hurled into a treacherous world of international assassins, underground crime, and shadowy figures in the US government. Could these events be linked to a few faded scribbles of music his mentor passed on to him years earlier?

Two centuries after a chance meeting between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Benjamin Franklin, a washed-up piano player uncovers what might be the most explosive musical discovery ever made. But if David can't put all the pieces together, he could end up like Mozart: a dead musical genius.

©2013, 2016 Phil Swann (P)2021 Phil Swann

Unexpected twists and turns with lots of action

I liked so many things about this book. The story is full of surprises and there were moments I couldn’t stop listening because I had to know what would happen next. The story travels across continents and through different eras from present time to the 1700’s. It was interesting to learn a bit about Mozart and other historical figures. I enjoyed getting to know the main characters and cared about what happened to them. The narrator’s friendly, easy-going voice and ability to bring the sound of different characters’ personalities to life makes listening to the story a treat.