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Luke has been haunted by his father's death for two years, and his talent as a pianist feels like a lonely echo of the past. When a local gang entices him to break into a wealthy widow's house, he thinks he can escape pain by making money. The theft spirals into a mystery that pulls Luke deeper into the city’s underbelly, forcing him to face the grief that has shadowed his life. As the danger mounts, he must decide whether to keep chasing the illicit lifestyle that offers distraction or seek a path that will heal and perhaps honor the man who taught him to play.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Tim Bowler
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