{"product_id":"murder-ballad-9781785306211b","title":"Murder Ballad","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e'A rich, ripe, gorgeously seedy mystery.' - Kirstin Innes, bestselling author of\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e Scabby Queen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEDINBURGH, 1791.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBallad singer Isobel Duguid and her friend, the famous castrato Clessidro, are stars of the Edinburgh Musical Society. Despite Isobel's brash singing style, Clessidro's friendship and her own shocking murder ballads keep her 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as Isobel will discover, Mrs Abercorn's curiosity is far more than just a fickle interest. 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\u003e and Kate Foster's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Maiden.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Black \u0026 White Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42824193638480,"sku":"9781785306211B","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781785306211-l.jpg?v=1785895588","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/fr\/products\/murder-ballad-9781785306211b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}