Secret of the Song, by Cathie Hartigan
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Secret of the Song, by Cathie Hartigan
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When a song by the mad composer, Carlo Gesualdo, is discovered in Exeter Museum, trouble descends on the group asked to sing it. Lisa is full of enthusiasm at first, but she soon becomes convinced the song is cursed. What is the mystery behind the discordant harmonies? Will she solve the song’s secret before her relationship with Jon breaks for good and harm befalls them all? In Renaissance Naples, young Silvia Albana is seamstress and close confidant of Don Gesualdo’s wife. When Donna Maria begins an affair, Silvia knows that death is the only outcome. But who exactly will die? And where is Silvia's own lover? Why is he not there to help her?
Secret of the Song, by Cathie Hartigan- Published on: 2015-09-24
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .82" w x 5.00" l, .78 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 326 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An absolute triumph By Welsh Annie Those of you who know me - just read that description. You know I'm going to love it, don't I? You bet I am! Modern and historical thread, Renaissance Naples, two love stories...Cathie, you could have written it just for me. But what I really wasn't expecting - and given that Cathie Hartigan is part of the CreativeWritingMatters team that might have been rather daft of me - was that it would be so exceptionally well written. The whole book achieves that difficult balance - across both threads - of being an engaging read, shocking, funny and very emotionally affecting, and such a fantastic story. I just loved it.When I said "a fantastic story", there are - of course - two. In the modern thread, Lisa really was my new best friend from the first few pages. With all her faults, I loved her - a quite wonderful character constantly acting on impulses, taking irrational stances, opening her mouth without thinking about the consequences. The whole story around the uncovering of the Gesualdo manuscript, the preparations of the group to perform it, the difficulties they encounter, and the lovely relationship between Lisa and Jon absolutely entranced me. I loved the introduction of the Italian siren from La Scala and the ripples she causes. And I really don't like children much (did I just say that out loud?) but Lisa's daughter Mollie could come and live with me any time - a very real child amid a lot of other quite perfectly drawn characters (wait till you meet Lisa's mother...) who leap, fully formed, from every page. There's even a lovely touch of the supernatural involving the manuscript that's quite perfectly judged, and perversely gives rise to some of the funniest - and most touching - scenes in the book.And that's just one of the threads. The other takes us to Renaissance Italy to meet Silvia, who becomes seamstress (and so much more) to Donna Maria, the wife of the composer Don Gesualdo. Dare I say she's my second best friend? This is really quite a dark story of murder and mayhem and dark doings, but Silvia herself so often has you smiling through it.The author's research shines brightly throughout. You can feel the depth of it, but the book wears it lightly - never too much detail, just enough to bring the period vividly to life. Reading a dual time story, I find I often feel the wrench between the two threads. This book is so cleverly written, beautifully structured so that you slip quite painlessly from modern to Renaissance, with neither story stronger than the other. It's not very often that happens - but in this book it's quite perfectly done. And Cathie's writing style is eminently readable - I really don't know how she does it, but Silvia's voice also feels historically authentic, and quite different from the voice of Lisa.And did I mention how much I enjoyed the book, and what fun it was? Expect great things from Cathie Hartigan - this lovely book may have slipped out without the loud fanfare it deserves, but I do hope others will try it. It's an absolute triumph, in much the same way as you hope will be both the Gesualdo recital and Lisa and Silvia's futures: but to find out whether they are, you're going to have to read the book. On Amazon in the UK it has so many five star reviews. You'll so love it... I promise.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ORIGINAL AND INTRIGUING By Minskip A wonderful time slip novel. One can only marvel at the author's imagination and and admire her passion for music. I was gripped throughout the story with its twists and turns, and became immersed in the two different worlds. This is a book that is not only a page-turner but lingers in the memory. Terrific!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The cover was the first thing that drew me into ... By Rae The cover was the first thing that drew me into this story. Very intriguing. The novel is very well-written and engaging. I'll be exhausted at work today from staying up too late last night to finish it.
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