Crescendo

Omtale

A taut, sultry novel about rivalry, obsession and how far we are willing to go to get what we truly desire.'I couldn t tear myself away' ERIN KELLY'An enthralling literary symphony of ambition, desire and obsession' LAYNE FARGOIt s the summer of 1957 and Max, a piano prodigy, is on a sold-out concert tour. His beautiful twin sister, Natasha, serves as his manager and minder. But despite Natasha s careful planning, he begins, for the first time in his career, to make mistakes on stage. Upending his schedule to seek a cure in Paris, Max sets up the pair in the sprawling mansion of a handsome and wealthy count. But Henri is more than just a patron of the arts; he has also been unknown to Max Natasha s lover.Freed from the familiar dynamic of manager and talent, Natasha s simmering resentment and Max s deep insecurity turn into a rivalry, as the two vie for Henri s attention. While Henri woos Natasha in galleries and caf s during the day, it is Max s playing that draws him from bed each night.As the twins compete, the fractures in their already vulnerable relationship start to show, with devastating consequences for both.'I devoured it' ANNA BAILEY