A Murder in Music City - Murder At Music Hall

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Retired homicide detective Trueman “True” North had an intimate understanding of death, as if he possessed a PhD from the Grim Reaper himself. He accepts a high-profile case from the wealthiest man in town, St. John Skidmore, tasked with uncovering who murdered his son, Stoddard Skidmore. True initially believes this will be a straightforward, by-the-book investigation. However, he doesn’t anticipate the interference from Skidmore’s daughter, Kitty, or the actions of Skidmore’s cutthroat business rival. Even the orchestra that employed Stoddard has more secrets than an opera house filled with ghosts. 

In the realm of the ultra-wealthy, True discovers that the concept of “And Justice For All” is often disregarded. Some individuals attempt to bribe him, intimidate him, or even seduce him to hinder his quest for the truth. Others will test North’s commitment to his ideals of justice while also threatening his relationship and his very life. If he fails to identify the killer, an innocent man could suffer in prison while the real murderer roams free. 

When True ultimately uncovers the killer's identity, this revelation turns his understanding of justice upside down, particularly at the crossroads of vengeance and mercy. He realizes that the legal system is flawed, especially when wealth and power eclipse the truth. Sometimes, he learns, making the wrong choice can paradoxically lead to the right outcome.