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Reviews for Substitute Soloist

Readers' Favorite
"Ransdell writes a layered mystery with plenty of twists and turns. She offers a range of interesting characters and dynamics as Andy's latest mystery takes him on this new journey."

Online Book Club Review
"The story was told with an acerbic wit that had our hero seeing things with a clear eye and not taking himself too seriously. He mentally pokes fun at his fellow musicians noting that, “they adjusted their music stands, a quarter of an inch this way, a third of an inch that way, as if the height of the stand would make a difference in performance.”

Silver's Reviews

"Getting accepted into an orchestra isn’t easy, and Andy knew it."

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"D.R. Ransdell continues to deliver an action-packed mystery with all the elements I look for in an entertaining read—tension, humor and education—this time about the world of the professional orchestra." by Kathy

"It’s a trip to the drama of the classical world! I loved following infamous mariachi violinist (Andy Veracruz) to TucAz Symphony through finding friends fast and catching all the dirt on the dramatically last-minute Liza." Alisha