{"product_id":"the-lost-chord-9781897453148b","title":"The Lost Chord","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Lost Chord\u003c\/span\u003e is the eagerly awaited second novel by singer-songwriter-author Ian Thomas. With a storyline that crosses into the realm of the otherworldly, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Lost Chord\u003c\/span\u003e is certain to captivate the reading public with a compelling story of murder and madness, ancient secrets and modern day intrigue. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Lost Chord\u003c\/span\u003e is an incredible journey into the uncharted waters that reside on the other side of physical existence. To return to an earthly plane from such a journey is to face the daunting struggle of learning to live with a knowledge no human being should possess. In 1847, a Franciscan monk, stumbles on a musical means facilitating consciousness leaving the body. The problem is … getting back! \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eNot only does his work place many lives in jeopardy in his own time, but when his manuscript surfaces in 1989 the trouble begins all over again. There is a good reason why some of the greatest minds from Plato to Shakespeare have pondered the spiritual nature of music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e“…fast-moving, plot-twisting thriller… also an aspiring novel of ideas, in which the writer… chastises religious intolerance…and envisions in detail a ‘life after life’… Ian Thomas has created a fascinating world and a worthy page-turner for a winter's night.” - Peter Feniak, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Globe \u0026amp; Mail\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…Thomas finds himself in \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Lost Chord\u003c\/span\u003e… a perfect combination of musical notes… to send a spirit to the heavens… a portal to another world or spiritual parallel… gothic thriller in a \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eDa Vinci Code\u003c\/span\u003e sense... confronting all the big issues – religion, spirituality, love, death, life and the reasons for our very existence…” - Graham Rockingham, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe Hamilton Spectator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Manor House Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42991940468816,"sku":"9781897453148B","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781897453148-l.jpg?v=1793387319","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/products\/the-lost-chord-9781897453148b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}