Mozart's Last Aria
Matt Rees
(Author)
Description
Award-winning author Matt Rees takes readers to 18th centuryAustria, where Mozart's estranged sister Nannerl stumblesinto a world of ambition, conspiracy, and immortal music while attempting touncover the truth about her brother's suspicious death. Did Mozart's life endin murder? Nannerl must brave dire circumstances tofind out, running afoul of the secret police, the freemasons, and even theAustrian Emperor himself as she delves into a scandal greater than she had everimagined. With captivating historical details, compelling characters, and areal-life mystery upon which everything hinges, Rees--the award-winning authorof the internationally acclaimed Omar Yussefcrime series--writes in the tradition of Irvin Yalom'sWhen Nietzsche Wept, Louis Bayard's The Pale Blue Eye, andPhillip Sington's The Einstein Girl to achievethe very best in historical fiction with Mozart's Last Aria.Product Details
Price
$14.99
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Publish Date
November 01, 2011
Pages
303
Dimensions
5.4 X 0.9 X 8.0 inches | 0.55 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780062015860
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About the Author
Matt Rees is an award-winning British crime novelist whose writing has been compared with the work of Graham Greene, John le Carre, Georges Simenon, and Henning Mankell. The French magazine L'Express calls Rees the Dashiell Hammett of Palestine.
Reviews
"Engaging, well-paced. . . . Combining Dan Brown or Elizabeth Kostova-style historical conspiracy theory with cozy detective novel, Rees's latest offers a genuinely felt reverence for the power of Mozart's music and its lasting impact in the world."--Publishers Weekly
"Mozart, music, and murder seamlessly blend together in this fascinating historical mystery. A perfect read to go with a crackling fire and a pot of hot chocolate."--Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Girl
"Mozart fans and codecrackers will enjoy the clever musical riddle. A very readable historical mystery romp."--The Times (London)
"This absorbing Viennese soap opera is a solid choice for readers who like fiction about historical figures caught up in suspenseful intrigues such as Matthew Pearl's The Dante Club or Gyles Brandreth's Oscar Wilde mysteries."--Library Journal
"An excellent choice for mystery fans and historical fiction readers."--Booklist
"Matt Rees cleverly weaves music, crime, and conspiracy into a sumptuous historical whodunit, set against the decadent backdrop of 18th-century Vienna."--Marie Claire
"A stunning combination of mystery and meticulously researched historical fiction. . . . A sweeping, gorgeously written book."--Tasha Alexander, author of Dangerous to Know
"Rees nails the details of Mozart's Vienna with precision, seasoning his story with musical details that will delight fans of classical music. . . . A beautiful book lluminated by the author's own musical background that moves slowly and deliberately to a fine conclusion."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Mozart, music, and murder seamlessly blend together in this fascinating historical mystery. A perfect read to go with a crackling fire and a pot of hot chocolate."--Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Girl
"Mozart fans and codecrackers will enjoy the clever musical riddle. A very readable historical mystery romp."--The Times (London)
"This absorbing Viennese soap opera is a solid choice for readers who like fiction about historical figures caught up in suspenseful intrigues such as Matthew Pearl's The Dante Club or Gyles Brandreth's Oscar Wilde mysteries."--Library Journal
"An excellent choice for mystery fans and historical fiction readers."--Booklist
"Matt Rees cleverly weaves music, crime, and conspiracy into a sumptuous historical whodunit, set against the decadent backdrop of 18th-century Vienna."--Marie Claire
"A stunning combination of mystery and meticulously researched historical fiction. . . . A sweeping, gorgeously written book."--Tasha Alexander, author of Dangerous to Know
"Rees nails the details of Mozart's Vienna with precision, seasoning his story with musical details that will delight fans of classical music. . . . A beautiful book lluminated by the author's own musical background that moves slowly and deliberately to a fine conclusion."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
