{"product_id":"crescendo-a-gripping-love-triangle-in-glamorous-1950s-paris-hardcover","title":"Crescendo: A Gripping Love Triangle in Glamorous 1950s Paris - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Healey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA piano virtuoso and his twin sister become rivals for a new spotlight-the adoration of a mysterious French patron-during the hot Parisian summer of 1957.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An enthralling literary symphony of ambition, desire, and obsession.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLayne Fargo, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Favorites \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThey Never Learn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwins Natasha and Max Kitson have lived their lives on the road, together building Max's career as a world-renowned pianist, famous for bringing even the most stalwart audience members to tears. But when, at age 20, the former prodigy begins making uncharacteristic mistakes, he abruptly cancels his remaining concerts and moves himself and his sister into the home of an enigmatic French patron, never realizing that Henri has been his sister's lover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Paris, over the course of one summer, Natasha's long-simmering resentments and Max's deep insecurities drive the siblings apart as each vie for Henri's attentions. But neither twin can have their host entirely to themselves, because while, during the day, Henri woos Natasha with lavish gifts and trips to the ballet, it's Max's music that draws Henri from bed each night. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne part delicious family drama, and one part twisted love triangle, \u003ci\u003eCrescendo\u003c\/i\u003e is an altogether un-put-downable escape to the concert halls, ballet theaters, and bedrooms of 1950s France. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Healey\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Animals at Lockwood Manor\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Historical Debut Novel) and \u003ci\u003eThe Ophelia Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. Her short stories have been shortlisted for the Costa Short Story Award, the Bristol Prize, and the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. She lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 9.51 x 6.49 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53272146706729,"sku":"9781639735556","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/4960\/5929\/files\/EcjYvLZSqk9781639735556.webp?v=1781708437","url":"https:\/\/www.thescholarssourcebookstore.co\/products\/crescendo-a-gripping-love-triangle-in-glamorous-1950s-paris-hardcover","provider":"The Scholar's Source","version":"1.0","type":"link"}