{"product_id":"murder-ballad","title":"Murder Ballad","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree women. A deadly score to settle. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdinburgh, 1791. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsobel Duguid and her friend, the famous castrato Clessidro, are stars of the Edinburgh Musical Society. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt'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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA story of betrayal, mystery, and the secrets some would die to protect. Perfect for fans of Patrick Süskind \u003cem\u003ePerfume\u003c\/em\u003e and Kate Foster's\u003cem\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.pro\/products\/the-maiden?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=the-maiden\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eThe Maiden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Lucy Ribchester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45326109016321,"sku":"9781785307522","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/SIMPLEWEBSITEPRODUCTIMAGE-2025-05-05T113218.951.png?v=1746441167","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.pro\/products\/murder-ballad","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}