{"product_id":"murder-ballad-9781785305375b","title":"Murder Ballad","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThree women. A deadly score to settle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEDINBURGH, 1791. \u003c\/span\u003eIsobel 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA story of betrayal, mystery, and the secrets some would die to protect. Perfect for fans of Patrick Süskind \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003ePerfume \u003c\/span\u003eand Kate Foster's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Maiden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e'A beautiful sensory overload . . . I didn't want it to end.' - Kirstin Innes, bestselling author of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Scabby Queen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black \u0026 White Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42822670057552,"sku":"9781785305375B","price":10.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781785305375-l.jpg?v=1785888989","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/en-ca\/products\/murder-ballad-9781785305375b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}