{"product_id":"murder-ballad-1","title":"Murder Ballad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A beautiful sensory overload . . . I didn't want it to end.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e- Kirstin Innes, bestselling author of \u003c\/i\u003eScabby Queen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree women. A deadly score to settle.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEDINBURGH, 1791. \u003c\/b\u003e Isobel Duguid and her friend, the famous castrato Clessidro, are stars of the Edinburgh Musical Society. Despite her cavalier attitude towards holding a tune, Clessidro's friendship and her own \u003cb\u003eshocking murder ballads\u003c\/b\u003e keep Isobel on stage and enjoying an opulent lifestyle in Auld Reekie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet one night a note arrives from the mysterious Mrs Abercorn, regarding Isobel's most notorious song, \u003ci\u003eThe Fiddler's Wrath\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eIt's the tale of a prima donna who died of heartbreak after her husband committed murder and \u003cbr\u003ewas sent to the gallows.\u003c\/b\u003e Isobel is intrigued.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Mrs Abercorn's curiosity is far more than a fickle interest and \u003cb\u003ethe truth is more complicated than anyone could have imagined\u003c\/b\u003e. As Isobel recounts rising through the social classes, her role in this ill-fated tune is brought to light, awakening the chilling retribution of a \u003cb\u003eonce buried secret\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story of betrayal, mystery, and the secrets some would die to protect. Perfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Süskind \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfume and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Foster's \u003ci\u003eThe Maiden.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This \u003cb\u003eglorious romp through the filth, greed and duplicity of 18th century Edinburgh\u003c\/b\u003e is a feminist delight. Highly recommended.' \u003ci\u003e- Mary Paulson-Ellis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ewildly original\u003c\/b\u003e and alarmingly readable historical novel whose \u003cb\u003edark, blood-soaked narrative\u003c\/b\u003e takes us by surprise at every turn.' \u003ci\u003e- Andrew Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Tales of opera singers and murderers, of cobbled streets and Old Town tenements, of audacious women and what can befall them. \u003cb\u003eThe writing is sublime, I loved every word.\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003e- Elissa Soave\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonnier Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57161865199951,"sku":"9781785305375","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.suomalainen.com\/products\/murder-ballad-1","provider":"Suomalainen.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}