Pub. Date: January 2010 (in stores now)
Format: Paperback, 352pp
Synopsis: (From the Publisher)
Murder and love—from the halls of Vienna’s imperial family to a perilous gypsy camp Amid the glamour of Prince Nicholas Esterhazy’s court in 18th-century Vienna, murder is afoot. Or so fifteen-year-old Theresa Maria is convinced when her musician father turns up dead on Christmas Eve, his valuable violin missing, and the only clue to his death a strange gold pendant around his neck. Then her father’s mentor, the acclaimed composer Franz Joseph Haydn, helps her through a difficult time by making her his copyist and giving her insight in to her father’s secret life. It’s there that Theresa begins to uncover a trail of blackmail and extortion, even as she discovers honor—and the possibility of a first, tentative love. Thrumming with the weeping strains of violins, as well as danger and deception, this is an engrossing tale of murder, romance, and music that readers will find hard to forget.
10 comments:
This sounds like it would be a great read. In fact, it is going on my wish list, thanks for the intro! The cover is beautiful! Happy reading!
Sounds wonderful! Can I come with you to the bookstore on Sunday?! ;)
Have a lovely week, and happy reading!
Looks like a good book, I really like the cover too.
Intriguing - I'm in the mood for a historical novel related to classical music. And it sounds like a mystery as well.
ooo, i'm liking this music series along with the Liszt's Kiss.
I agree with Velvet! I never knew this series was out there! Thanks for bringing it to my attention! Are you by any chance a musician?
This looks really good! Gorgeous cover, too!
Meredith, Yes I am. I play the flute, piano and sing :)
That's awesome! I play the piano and flute too! I'm actually a music teacher, do you have a profession in music too?
I'm adding this book to my Amazon wishlist now. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
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