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*NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LOS ANGELES TIMES* AND SUSPENSE MAGAZINE� �� A gripping standalone thriller by the New York Times* bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series � In a shadowy antiques shop in Rome, violinist Julia Ansdell happens upon a curious piece of music�the Incendio waltz�and is immediately entranced by its unusual composition. Full of passion, torment, and chilling beauty, and seemingly unknown to the world, the waltz, its mournful minor key, its feverish arpeggios, appear to dance with a strange life of their own. Julia is determined to master the complex work and make its melody heard. Back home in Boston, from the moment Julia�s bow moves across the strings, drawing the waltz�s fiery notes into the air, something strange is stirred�and Julia�s world comes under threat. The music has a terrifying and inexplicable effect on her young daughter, who seems violently transformed. Convinced that the hypnotic strains of Incendio* are weaving a malevolent spell, Julia sets out to discover the man and the meaning behind the score. Her quest beckons Julia to the ancient city of Venice, where she uncovers a dark, decades-old secret involving a dangerously powerful family that will stop at nothing to keep Julia from bringing the truth to light. Praise for Playing with Fire � �Compelling . . . I defy you to read the first chapter and not singe your fingers reading the rest.� *�David Baldacci �One of the best and most original thrillers of the year.� �Providence Journal �[A] novel brimming with emotion, literary description, and psychological suspense.� �The Huffington Post �* �Will make readers drop everything to immerse themselves in its propulsive dual narrative.� �Los Angeles Times From the Hardcover edition. ** Review �Compelling . . . I defy you to read the first chapter and not singe your fingers reading the rest.� �David Baldacci �One of the best and most original thrillers of the year.� �Providence Journal * �[A] novel brimming with emotion, literary description, and psychological suspense.� �The Huffington Post �* �Will make readers drop everything to immerse themselves in its propulsive dual narrative.� �Los Angeles Times ** About the Author New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen earned international acclaim for her first novel of suspense, Harvest. She introduced detective Jane Rizzoli in The Surgeon (2001) and Dr. Maura Isles in The Apprentice (2002) and has gone on to write numerous other titles in the celebrated Rizzoli & Isles series. A physician, Tess Gerritsen lives in Maine.� A gripping standalone thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series In a shadowy antiques shop in Rome, violinist Julia Ansdell happens upon a curious piece of music--the Incendio waltz--and is immediately entranced by its unusual composition. Full of passion, torment, and chilling beauty, and seemingly unknown to the world, the waltz, its mournful minor key, its feverish arpeggios, appear to dance with a strange life of their own. Julia is determined to master the complex work and make its melody heard. Back home in Boston, from the moment Julia's bow moves across the strings, drawing the waltz's fiery notes into the air, something strange is stirred--and Julia's world comes under threat. The music has a terrifying and inexplicable effect on her young daughter, who seems violently transformed. Convinced that the hypnotic strains of Incendio are weaving a malevolent spell, Julia sets out to discover the man and the meaning behind the score. Her quest beckons Julia to the ancient city of Venice, where she uncovers a dark, decades-old secret involving a dangerously powerful family that will stop at nothing to keep Julia from bringing the truth to light. Praise for Tess Gerritsen and her Rizzoli & Isles novels "Gerritsen has a knack for creating great characters and mysterious plots that seem straightforward but also dazzle with complexity and twists."--Associated Press "[Gerritsen's] books should be mandatory reading for all mystery lovers."--Miami Examiner "[Gerritsen] has an imagination that allows her to conjure up depths of human behavior so dark and frightening that she makes Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft seem like goody-two-shoes."--Chicago Tribune "One of the most versatile voices in thriller fiction today."--Providence Journal From the Hardcover edition A gripping standalone thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli amp; Isles series INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS AWARD FINALIST #160;NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY#160; LOS ANGELES TIMES #160;AND#160; SUSPENSE MAGAZINE #160; In a shadowy antiques shop in Rome, violinist Julia Ansdell happens upon a curious piece of musicthe Incendio waltzand is immediately entranced by its unusual composition. Full of passion, torment, and chilling beauty, and seemingly unknown to the world, the waltz, its mournful minor key, its feverish arpeggios, appear to dance with a strange life of their own. Julia is determined to master the complex work and make its melody heard. #160; Back home in Boston, from the moment Julias bow moves across the strings, drawing the waltzs fiery notes into the air, something strange is stirredand Julias world comes under threat. The music has a terrifying and inexplicable effect on her young daughter, who seems violently transformed. Convinced that the hypnotic strains of Incendio are weaving a malevolent spell, Julia sets out to discover the man and the meaning behind the score. #160; Her quest beckons Julia to the ancient city of Venice, where she uncovers a dark, decades-old secret involving a dangerously powerful family that will stop at nothing to keep Julia from bringing the truth to light. Praise for Playing with Fire #160; Compelling . . . I defy you to read the first chapter and not singe your fingers reading the rest. David Baldacci #160; One of the best and most original thrillers of the year. Providence Journal #160; [A] novel brimming with emotion, literary description, and psychological suspense. The Huffington Post #160; Will make readers drop everything to immerse themselves in its propulsive dual narrative. Los Angeles Times A gripping standalone thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles seriesINTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LOS ANGELES TIMES AND SUSPENSE MAGAZINE In a shadowy antiques shop in Rome, violinist Julia Ansdell happens upon a curious piece of music--the Incendio waltz--and is immediately entranced by its unusual composition. Full of passion, torment, and chilling beauty, and seemingly unknown to the world, the waltz, its mournful minor key, its feverish arpeggios, appear to dance with a strange life of their own. Julia is determined to master the complex work and make its melody heard. Back home in Boston, from the moment Julia's bow moves across the strings, drawing the waltz's fiery notes into the air, something strange is stirred--and Julia's world comes under threat. The music has a terrifying and inexplicable effect on her young daughter, who seems violently transformed. Convinced that the hypnotic strains of Incendio are weaving a malevolent spell, Julia sets out to discover the man and the meaning behind the score. Her quest beckons Julia to the ancient city of Venice, where she uncovers a dark, decades-old secret involving a dangerously powerful family that will stop at nothing to keep Julia from bringing the truth to light.Praise for Playing with Fire "Compelling . . . I defy you to read the first chapter and not singe your fingers reading the rest."--David Baldacci "One of the best and most original thrillers of the year."--Providence Journal "[A] novel brimming with emotion, literary description, and psychological suspense."--The Huffington Post "Will make readers drop everything to immerse themselves in its propulsive dual narrative."--Los Angeles TimesFrom the Hardcover edition In A Shadowy Antiques Shop In Rome, Violinist Julia Ansdell Happens Upon A Curious Piece Of Music-- The Incendio Waltz-- And Is Immediately Entranced By Its Unusual Composition. Full Of Passion, Torment, And Chilling Beauty, And Seemingly Unknown To The World, The Waltz, Its Mournful Minor Key, Its Feverish Arpeggios, Appear To Dance With A Strange Life Of Their Own. Julia Is Determined To Master The Complex Work And Make Its Melody Heard. Back Home In Boston, From The Moment Julia's Bow Moves Across The Strings, Drawing The Waltz's Fiery Notes Into The Air, Something Strange Is Stirred-- And Julia's World Comes Under Threat. The Music Has A Terrifying And Inexplicable Effect On Her Young Daughter, Who Seems Violently Transformed. Convinced That The Hypnotic Strains Of Incendio Are Weaving A Malevolent Spell, Julia Sets Out To Discover The Man And The Meaning Behind The Score. Her Quest Beckons Julia To The Ancient City Of Venice, Where She Uncovers A Dark, Decades-old Secret Involving A Dangerously Powerful Family That Will Stop At Nothing To Keep Julia From Bringing The Truth To Light--amazon.com. Tess Gerritsen. Includes Historical Notes And Bibliographical References (pages [243]-247). A beautiful violinist is haunted by a very old piece of music she finds in a strange antique shop in Rome. The first time Julia Ansdell picks up The Incendio Waltz, she knows its a strikingly unusual composition. But while playing the piece, Julia blacks out and awakens to find her young daughter implicated in acts of surprising violence. And when she travels to Venice to find the previous owner of the music, she uncovers a dark secret that involves dangerously powerful peoplea family who would stop at nothing to keep Julia from bringing the truth to light. The first time Julia Ansdell picks up 'The Incendio Waltz, ' she knows it's a strikingly unusual composition. But while playing the piece, Julia blacks out and awakens to find her young daughter implicated in acts of surprising violence. And when she travels to Venice to find the previous owner of the music, she uncovers a dark secret that involves dangerously powerful people. A family who would stop at nothing to keep Julia from bringing the truth to light "Violinist Julia Ansdell discovers a curious piece of music in an antiques shop in Rome. When she plays the music at home, her daughter seems violently transformed. Julia travels to Venice to find the previous owner of the music and uncovers a dark, decades-old secret involving a dangerously powerful family determined to keep it hidden"--