Murder Ballad - by Lucy Ribchester (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"A beautiful sensory overload . . . I didn't want it to end.." - Kirstin Innes, bestselling author of Scabby Queen

Three women. A deadly score to settle.

EDINBURGH, 1791. Isobel 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. Yet 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. But 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. A story of betrayal, mystery, and the secrets some would die to protect.
Perfect for fans of Patrick Süskind Perfume and Kate Foster's The Maiden.

About the Author

Lucy Ribchester was born in Edinburgh. She studied English at the University of St Andrews, graduating with First Class Honors and went on to gain a Masters in Shakespearean Studies at Kings College London and Shakespeare's Globe. In 2013 she won a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award and in 2015 was shortlisted for the Costa Short Story Award. She is the author of two novels, The Hourglass Factory and The Amber Shadows.