{"product_id":"murder-ballad-paperback","title":"Murder Ballad - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLucy Ribchester\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A beautiful sensory overload . . . I didn't want it to end..\" - Kirstin Innes, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eScabby Queen\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Three women. A deadly score to settle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e Perfect for fans of Patrick Süskind Perfume and Kate Foster's The Maiden.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucy 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Hourglass Factory\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Amber Shadows.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.5 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47266594914553,"sku":"9781785307522","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/iZ6cOtDRsP9781785307522.webp?v=1768852164","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/murder-ballad-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}