The Lost Concerto
by Helaine Mario
on Tour August 1-31, 2015
Synopsis:
A woman and her young son flee to a convent on a remote island off the Breton coast of France. Generations of seafarers have named the place Ile de la Brume, or Fog Island. In a chapel high on a cliff, a tragic death occurs and a terrified child vanishes into the mist.
The child’s godmother, Maggie O’Shea, haunted by the violent deaths of her husband and best friend, has withdrawn from her life as a classical pianist. But then a recording of unforgettable music and a grainy photograph surface, connecting her missing godson to a long-lost first love.
The photograph will draw Maggie inexorably into a collision course with criminal forces, decades-long secrets, stolen art and musical artifacts, and deadly terrorists. Her search will take her to the Festival de Musique, Aix-en-Provence, France, where she discovers answers to the mystery surrounding her husband’s death, an unexpected love—and a musical masterpiece lost for centuries.
A compelling blend of suspense, mystery, political intrigue, and romance, The Lost Concerto explores universal themes of loss, vengeance, courage, and love.
Book Details:
Genre: Mystery, Suspense
Published by: Oceanview Publishing
Publication Date: July 1st 2015
Number of Pages: 443
ISBN: 9781608091515
Purchase Links: Amazon Barnes & Noble Goodreads
Tour Info:
Book Formats: ePub, mobi, Print (US)
Hosting Options: Review, Interview (3), Guest Post (3), Showcase
Giveaway: Each Reviewer may Give Away 1 Autographed Hardcover to a US resident at their site
Author Bio:
Helaine Mario grew up in New York City and is a graduate of Boston University. She has served on many nonprofit boards while residing in both Connecticut and Maryland.
A passionate advocate for women’s and children’s issues, she is the founder and president of The SunDial Foundation, which is connected to over 30 DC area nonprofits. Helaine and her husband, Ron, now live in Arlington, Virginia, and Sarasota, Florida. The Lost Concerto, her second novel, was inspired by her son Sean, a classical pianist.
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Tour Participants:
‘Perhaps the most notable thing [is the author’s] ability to weave the high action and suspense of a thriller with lyrical language often more at home in literary fiction.’ Building Bookshelves
‘A highly intriguing mystery. Most certainly this is a page-turner that will keep you highly engrossed.’ Vic’s Media Room
‘When you think you have everything figured out the author throws in a twist for you to second guess what is going on.’ Griperang’s Bookmarks
‘It called to me; haunted me. I wanted to live in its context. The book offers the reader a complex plot, crisp dialogue, and sharp scenes.’ John Hegenberger – Have Fun
‘The minute I started reading [this book] I knew that I was not going to be able to put it down. … I loved every twist and turn on every page.’ 3 Partners in Shopping
‘The characters are so well developed they truly seem alive. The background scenes are easily visualized. The title and book cover are very fitting.’ Rockin’ Book Reviews
‘This is one book filled with so much suspense, heartbreaking scenes, issues of coping with disabilities, the beauty and soothing quality of music when you listen closely and the feeling you get when you get engulfed in the sounds of the instruments that speak to each listener in his/her own way. The Lost Concerto: Can you hear it?’ Gabina49’s Blog
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