Winner of the New MexicoArizona Book Award for Historical FictionThis dazzling new Victorian mystery from USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden introduces readers to Nell Hallam, a determined young pianist who stumbles upon the operations of a notoriousand deadlycrime ring while illicitly working as the piano player in a Soho music hall. Perfect for readers of Tasha Alexander, Anne Perry, and Deanna Raybourn.Nineteenyearold Nell Hallam lives in a modest corner of Mayfair with her brother Matthew, an inspector at Scotland Yard. An exceptionally talented pianist, she aspires to attend the Royal Academy but with tuition beyond their means, Nell sets out to earn the money herselfby playing piano in a popular Soho music hall. And the fact that she will have to disguise herself as a man and slip out at night to do it doesnt deter her.Spending evenings at the Octavian is like entering an alternate world, one of lively energy, fascinating performers, raucous patronsand dark secrets. And when Nell stumbles upon the operations of an infamous crime ring working in the shadows of the music hall, she is drawn into a conspiracy that stretches the length of London. To further complicate matters, she has begun to fall for the hall owners charismatic son, Jack, who has secrets of his own. The more Nell becomes a part of the Octavians world, the more she risks the relationships with the people she loves. And when another performer is left for dead in an alley as a warning, she realizes...

Binding: N/A;418 pages; Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers; Classification: N/A; Weight: 516.44 g; Dimensions: N/A

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