Synopsis:

When concert pianist Vivienne Mourdant’s father dies, he leaves to her the care of an adult ward she knew nothing about. The woman is supposedly a patient at Hurstwell Asylum. The woman’s portrait is shockingly familiar to Vivienne, so when the asylum claims she was never a patient there, Vivienne is compelled to discover what happened to the figure she remembers from childhood dreams.

The longer she lingers in the deep shadows and forgotten towers at Hurstwell, the fuzzier the line between sanity and madness becomes. She hears music no one else does, receives strange missives with rose petals between the pages, and untangles far more than is safe for her to know. But can she uncover the truth about the mysterious woman she seeks? And is there anyone at Hurstwell she can trust with her suspicions?

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What To Expect:

Readers can expect a mystery-filled, haunting, and poetic historical fiction that delves into the healing wonder of music.

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Content Warnings:

Language: None

Sexual Content: None

Violence: Moderate – Parental abuse, 19th century asylum treatments/retraining, forced sterilization, murder

Substance Use: Mild – Drugs administered against will

Prejudices: Moderate – Mental health stigma

Religious Themes: This book is overtly Christian

Other Topics: Depression, especially postpartum. Anxiety and other mental health issues associated with asylums. Infant loss.

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