{"product_id":"a-dangerous-duet-9780062796967","title":"A Dangerous Duet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the New Mexico-Arizona Book Award for Historical Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis dazzling new Victorian mystery from \u003cem\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Karen Odden introduces readers to Nell Hallam, a determined young pianist who stumbles upon the operations of a notorious--and deadly--crime ring while illicitly working as the piano player in a Soho music hall. Perfect for readers of Tasha Alexander, Anne Perry, and Deanna Raybourn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNineteen-year-old Nell Hallam lives in a modest corner of Mayfair with her brother Matthew, an inspector at Scotland Yard. An exceptionally talented pianist, she aspires to attend the Royal Academy; but with tuition beyond their means, Nell sets out to earn the money herself--by playing piano in a popular Soho music hall. And the fact that she will have to disguise herself as a man and slip out at night to do it doesn't deter her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpending evenings at the Octavian is like entering an alternate world, one of lively energy, fascinating performers, raucous patrons--and dark secrets. And when Nell stumbles upon the operations of an infamous crime ring working in the shadows of the music hall, she is drawn into a conspiracy that stretches the length of London. To further complicate matters, she has begun to fall for the hall owner's charismatic son, Jack, who has secrets of his own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe more Nell becomes a part of the Octavian's world, the more she risks the relationships with the people she loves. And when another performer is left for dead in an alley as a warning, she realizes her future could be in jeopardy in more ways than one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOdden, Karen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - KAREN ODDEN received her PhD in English literature from New York University and has taught at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She currently serves as an assistant editor for the academic journal \u003cem\u003eVictorian Literature and Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. Her debut novel, \u003cem\u003eA Lady in the Smoke\u003c\/em\u003e, was a \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller.","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844021358866,"sku":"9780062796967","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0ad7ef8e-23a6-4e02-b4b8-2839ea4508e7.jpg?v=1737307271","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-dangerous-duet-9780062796967","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}