{"product_id":"9781785305375","title":"Murder Ballad : Delve into the secrets of a haunting serenade . . .","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful sensory overload . . . I didn't want it to end.' - Kirstin Innes, bestselling author of Scabby QueenThree women. A deadly score to settle.   EDINBURGH, 1791.  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 shocking murder ballads keep Isobel on stage and enjoying an opulent lifestyle in Auld Reekie.   Yet one night a note arrives from the mysterious Mrs Abercorn, regarding Isobel's most notorious song, The Fiddler's Wrath. It's the tale of a prima donna who died of heartbreak after her husband committed murder and was sent to the gallows. Isobel is intrigued.   But Mrs Abercorn's curiosity is far more than a fickle interest and the truth is more complicated than anyone could have imagined. 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 once buried secret.   A story of betrayal, mystery, and the secrets some would die to protect. Perfect for fans of Patrick S�skind Perfume and Kate Foster's The Maiden.   'This glorious romp through the filth, greed and duplicity of 18th century Edinburgh is a feminist delight. Highly recommended.' - Mary Paulson-Ellis'A wildly original and alarmingly readable historical novel whose dark, blood-soaked narrative takes us by surprise at every turn.' - Andrew Taylor'Tales of opera singers and murderers, of cobbled streets and Old Town tenements, of audacious women and what can befall them. The writing is sublime, I loved every word.' - Elissa Soave\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45478008357085,"sku":"9781785305375","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/files\/9781785305375.jpg?v=1720435673","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9781785305375","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}