Crescendo

<p><b>How far are you willing to go to get what you truly desire?<br><br>It s the summer of 1957 and Max, a piano prodigy, is on a sold-out concert tour.</b><br><br>'Unputdownable'<b><i> THE TIMES</i></b><br>'An enthralling literary symphony of ambition, desire and obsession' <b>LAYNE FARGO</b><br>'I couldn t tear myself away' <b>ERIN KELLY</b><br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>As the twins compete, the fractures in their already vulnerable relationship start to show, with devastating consequences for both.<br><br>'Thrilling, claustrophobic, passionate' <b>BRIDGET COLLINS</b><br>'A riveting study in pressure - artistic, romantic and familial' <b>LARA PRESCOTT</b><br>'I devoured it' <b>ANNA BAILEY</b><br>'Sumptuous and intoxicating. . . a perfect summer read' <b>RACHEL BLACKMORE</b><br> Heady and intoxicating' <b>KAT DUNN</b></p>