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**THE PHENOMENAL TOP TEN BESTSELLER**An absorbing story of musical rivalry and ambition SUNDAY TIMES, Best historical fictionEnthralling, passionate, vivid. The Instrumentalist is a marvel KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVEHistorical fiction as it should be written MAIL ON SUNDAYA captivating narrative as tightly tuned as a thriller’ DAILY TELEGRAPHA compassionate coming-of-age tale Constable understands the power music has to sustain us OBSERVER_________________________________________Anna Maria may have no name, no fortune, no family. But she has her ambition, and her talent.Her best hope lies in her teacher, Antonio Vivaldi. Soon she is his star pupil.But as Anna Marias star rises, not everyone is happy. Because Anna Marias shining light is threatening to eclipse that of her mentorShe will leave her mark, whatever it takes. And her story will be heard._________________________________________Had me spellbound from start to finish EMMA STONEXA story of musical rivalry which will completely capture your imagination ELODIE HARPERRemarkable A vivid and nuanced portrait of a groundbreaking woman NEW YORK TIMESI was swept away by this searing portrait of ambition and betrayal ELIZABETH MACNEALA fascinating story of music, ambition, and womanhood in eighteenth-century Venice CHARMAINE WILKERSONViscerally transports you to eighteenth-century Venice and revives the lost story of a phenomenal woman MARIE CLAIREFans of Jessie Burtons The Miniaturist will adore it I PAPER**An Observer Debut Novelist of 2024**