A
Minor Deception: A Joseph Haydn Mystery
by
Nupur Tustin
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GENRE:
Historical Cozy Mystery
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BLURB:
Kapellmeister
Joseph Haydn would like nothing better than to show his principal
violinist, Bartó Daboczi, the door. But with the Empress Maria
Theresa’s visit scheduled in three weeks, Haydn can ill-afford to
lose his surly virtuoso.
But
when Bartó disappears—along with all the music composed for the
imperial visit—the Kapellmeister is forced to don the role of
Kapell-detective, or risk losing his job.
Before
long Haydn's search uncovers pieces of a disturbing puzzle. Bartó,
it appears, is more than just a petty thief—and more dangerous. And
what seemed like a minor musical mishap could modulate into a major
political catastrophe unless Haydn can find his missing virtuoso.
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EXCERPTS
(Exclusive
Exerpt):
What
could Barto have done to prompt a visit from the Police Commissioner?
Haydn
had just neared the town hall when Herr Groer, the Bürgermeister,
hailed out to him urgently as he hurried up the path from the castle.
“Herr
Haydn!” he huffed, coming to a halt before the Kapellmeister. The
unaccustomed exertion had flushed his cheeks a deeper red than usual.
“The imperial visit—” Herr Groer put one hand on his hip and
clutched at his heart with the other, still panting. “Do you have
any news?”
A blast
of cold air wrapped itself around Haydn’s neck. He ignored it.
“News? What news, Herr Groer? What have you heard?” How badly, he
wondered, had the previous night’s unexpected snowstorm affected
the roads?
The
Bürgermeister had regained his breath. He shook his head. “That is
just it, Herr Haydn. I have heard nothing. The Hungarians are always
rumbling on about something or the other. To my mind, they are more
bark than bite, but Count Pergen must think otherwise.”
Haydn
squinted at the Bürgermeister, struggling to take in his words.
“Count Pergen?”
“He is
the head of state police,” the Bürgermeister explained. “A man
of a deeply suspicious nature from all I have heard.”
“Yes,
yes, I do know who Count Pergen is, Herr Groer. But why should his
suspicions concern us?”
The
Bürgermeister gazed heavenward in silent prayer as he ran his hand
through his thatch of thick, white hair. “Ach, Herr Kapellmeister,
did I not tell you? The Police Commissioner, Count Pergen’s man in
Eisenstadt, went to the castle early this morning, and has just left.
Shortly thereafter, the Estates Director was rushing around in a
frenzy, looking for you. Even you must see that can only mean one
thing, Herr Haydn.”
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Author
Bio: A former journalist, Nupur Tustin relies upon a Ph.D. in
Communication and an M.A. in English to orchestrate fictional mayhem.
The Haydn mysteries are a result of her life-long passion for
classical music and its history. Childhood piano lessons and a 1903
Weber Upright share equal blame for her original compositions,
available on ntustin.musicaneo.com.
Her
writing includes work for Reuters and CNBC, short stories and
freelance articles, and research published in peer-reviewed academic
journals. She lives in Southern California with her husband, three
rambunctious children, and a pit bull.
For
details on the Haydn series and monthly blog posts on the great
composer, visit the official Haydn Mystery web site: NTUSTIN.COM
A Minor
Deception: A Joseph Haydn Mystery
Release
Date: November 15, 2016
Ebook
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9982430-0-9): $4.99
Print
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9982430-1-6): $14.95
Retail
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GIVEAWAY
INFORMATION
Nupur
will be awarding a a free print copy of the book (Open to USA,
Canada, UK only) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during
the tour.
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