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Edinburgh, 1791. Isobel Duguid and her friend Clessidro are the stars ofthe Edinburgh Musical Society. Clessidro sings opera and Isobel sings famouslydark Scottish ballads, despite her cavalier attitude to holding a tune. Theyroam the streets of Edinburgh, enjoying an opulent lifestyle. One night a notearrives from the mysterious Mrs Abercorn, asking if Isobel's most notorioussong, The Fiddler's Wrath, might be included in a book. It's the tale of aprima donna who died of heartbreak after her husband committed murder and wassent to the gallows. Isobel is intrigued. But Mrs. Abercorn's curiosity aboutthe ballad is far more than a fickle interest. When Clessidro goes missing,Isobel is forced to confront her past and the truth about The Fiddler's Wrathbegins to emerge. Using the geography of Edinburgh to guide us through thestory, this dark tale becomes more complicated than anyone could have imaginedand awakens the chilling retribution of a once buried secret.

Murder Ballad

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      Publisher Bonnier Books
      Imprint Bonnier Books Ltd
      Published 6/20/2024
      ISBN-13 9781785306211
      978-1785306211
      ISBN-10 1785306219

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Edinburgh, 1791. Isobel Duguid and her friend Clessidro are the stars ofthe Edinburgh Musical Society. Clessidro sings opera and Isobel sings famouslydark Scottish ballads, despite her cavalier attitude to holding a tune. Theyroam the streets of Edinburgh, enjoying an opulent lifestyle. One night a notearrives from the mysterious Mrs Abercorn, asking if Isobel's most notorioussong, The Fiddler's Wrath, might be included in a book. It's the tale of aprima donna who died of heartbreak after her husband committed murder and wassent to the gallows. Isobel is intrigued. But Mrs. Abercorn's curiosity aboutthe ballad is far more than a fickle interest. When Clessidro goes missing,Isobel is forced to confront her past and the truth about The Fiddler's Wrathbegins to emerge. Using the geography of Edinburgh to guide us through thestory, this dark tale becomes more complicated than anyone could have imaginedand awakens the chilling retribution of a once buried secret.

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