Playing With Fire, by Tess Gerritsen

Shelf Indulgence

The multilayered narrative in this Shelf Indulgence choice was so rewarding. In a dual narrative and timeline, American violinist, Julia, discovers Incendio, an old unpublished waltz, while in Venice. From the instant she plays it, the music has a sinister impact on her life, putting her in fear of her three-year-old daughter. The second storyline follows Jewish Venetian luthier and composer, Lorenzo, during Mussolini’s rise. When Lorenzo is asked to practise a duet with ...