Murder Ballad
by Lucy Ribchester
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Pub Date 20 Jun 2024 | Archive Date 25 Jun 2024
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Description
Edinburgh, 1791. Isobel Duguid and her friend Clessidro are the stars of the Edinburgh Musical Society. Clessidro sings opera and Isobel sings famously dark Scottish ballads, despite her cavalier attitude to holding a tune. They roam the streets of Edinburgh, enjoying an opulent lifestyle.
One night a note arrives from the mysterious Mrs Abercorn, asking if Isobel's most notorious song, The Fiddler's Wrath, might be included in a book. 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 about the 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 Wrath begins to emerge.
Using the geography of Edinburgh to guide us through the story, this dark tale becomes more complicated than anyone could have imagined and awakens the chilling retribution of a once buried secret.
Advance Praise
"A rich, ripe, gorgeously seedy mystery as twisty as an Old Town close." - Kirstin Innes, author of Scabby Queen
"A gripping and grisly tale of opera, art and ownership set in 18th century Edinburgh." - Lynsey May, author of Weak Teeth
"This glorious romp through the filth, greed and duplicity of 18th century Edinburgh is a feminist delight." - Mary Paulson-Ellis, author of The Other Mrs Walker
"The writing is sublime, I loved every word." - Elissa Soave, author of Ginger and Me
"Ambition, power, greed, desire - all seen through the lens of women's bodies and their voices." - Devika Ponnambalam, author of I Am Not Your Eve
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781785305375 |
| PRICE | £16.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 304 |
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