{"product_id":"2940169979763","title":"A Dangerous Duet: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis dazzling new Victorian mystery from \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Karen Odden introduces listeners to Nell Hallam, a determined young pianist who stumbles upon the operations of a notoriousamp;mdash;and deadlyamp;mdash;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\/b\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 herselfamp;mdash;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 patronsamp;mdash;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","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104772440304,"sku":"2940169979763","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169979763_p0.jpg?v=1763698456","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169979763","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}