PLAUSIBLE DECEPTION is an intriguing mystery that goes inside the worlds of music, fine violins, and art theft, all through the eyes of a unique and engaging gay couple.
Presbyterian minister Dan Randolph and his husband, Asian-Canadian master violin maker Greg Zhu, attend a convention of the Violin Society of America, where Greg is part of a prestigious international violin makers' competition. While there, the world-famous Jackson Stradivarius violin is stolen-and Greg is one of only six people who knew it was there. Working to clear Greg of the theft, the two help authorities try to solve the mystery and recover the violin before it disappears forever.
Beyond the mystery, this is a realistic portrayal of a married gay couple in their early 60s with very different personalities and professions, while also examining larger issues of homophobia, racism, and sexism as experienced by multiple characters. This book makes clear that whether it's violins or people, things aren't always what they seem.
