Musicians are being murdered in New Orleans, only Arnie Watson's death was apparently by his own hand. But when Tyler Anderson plays the saxophone he inherited from the soldier, musician, band mate he sees a vision of his friend's life and his death. He is convinced that THE DEAD PLAY ON telling him the truth behind Arnie's murder.

Even if the theory is too crazy to go to the police he approaches Danni Cafferty, hoping she and her partner Michael Quinn can do what the police couldn't. After all, Cafferty and Quinn have become famous for solving the unusual. And nothing could be more unusual than a saxophone giving a guy visions.

Partners in their personal life, Danni works beside her private investigator boyfriend and this is just another strange case they will take on. When they take a look into the musical side of the world they live in, it is to discover secrets that lead them back to the band Arnie once played in and the one Tyler now plays with. Can this couple uncover the truth and save others ... and maybe themselves from someone whose obsessions and passion is way out of hand? For they are facing someone who has killed and will kill again.

THE DEAD PLAY ON is a mesmerizing story of the music of New Orleans, obsession, romance and intrigue. There is so much happening in this book that it could have been confusing but author Heather Graham's writing style keeps it all running smoothly. The story is a combination of romance (the main couple being Danni and Quinn, but there are other couples that have their moments) with a frightening mystery that brings a lot of people together in tragedy and love. Many secrets come to light and they add to the myriad of intrigues that will keep the readers reading. I will admit that though I am usually pretty good at guessing the bad guy ... this one I never saw coming.

So, if you are looking for a book that is a good study of survival on several levels with lovers learning to love and accept each other and a mystery that is intriguing THE DEAD PLAY ON will fill the bill nicely.