Daniel Jacobus Books in Order
Find the Daniel Jacobus books by Gerald Elias in order, with summaries, reading guidance, and background on the blind violinist's cases.
Last updated: July 15, 2026
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Daniel Jacobus books in publication order
7 books
Devil's Trill
by Gerald Elias
2009
When a priceless child-size Stradivarius disappears during a Carnegie Hall competition, blind violin teacher Daniel Jacobus becomes both investigator and suspect. With Nathaniel Williams and young violinist Yumi Shinagawa beside him, he follows a case shaped by ambition and old wounds.
Danse Macabre
by Gerald Elias
2010
A young violinist sits on death row for killing his famous mentor, but Daniel Jacobus begins to doubt the verdict. With little time left, the blind teacher follows clues through New York's music world and confronts the case that still haunts him.
Death and the Maiden
by Gerald Elias
2011
A Carnegie Hall performance by a troubled string quartet is threatened when its first violinist vanishes after a trip to Peru. With a severed finger left behind, Daniel Jacobus and Nathaniel Williams must sort through rivalries, lawsuits, and dangerous secrets.
Death and Transfiguration
by Gerald Elias
2012
A feared conductor has terrorized musicians for decades, and his latest target turns to Daniel Jacobus for help. As a major orchestra prepares to open a new hall, Jacobus digs into the maestro's past and finds trouble far beyond artistic temperament.
Playing with Fire
by Gerald Elias
2016
On Christmas night, a violin repairer's workshop burns down and the man disappears. Daniel Jacobus follows the trail from the snowy Berkshires to Italy, uncovering stolen instruments, forged Stradivarius records, and a dangerous fraud that refuses to stay buried.
Spring Break
by Gerald Elias
2017
Daniel Jacobus is a last-minute guest at a struggling conservatory's Baroque festival, where his blunt manner upsets both faculty and students. When a staff member is murdered in a practice room, the blind violinist must untangle a nest of resentments.
Cloudy With a Chance of Murder
by Gerald Elias
2021
Blind violin teacher Daniel Jacobus travels to Utah to hear his protege Yumi Shinagawa at a festival on Antelope Island. A freak storm cuts the island off from the mainland, then two administrators are found dead, leaving Yumi in danger.
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