New York: Ballantine, (2015) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A standalone thriller, named one of the best books of the year by the LA Times, finalist for the International Thrillers Writers Award. "In a shadowy antiques shop in Rome, violinist Julia Ansdell happens upon a curious piece of music- the Incendio waltz- and is immediately entranced by its unusual composition. . . Back home in Boston, from the moment JuliaÕs bow moves across the strings, drawing the waltzÕs fiery notes into the air, something strange is stirredÑand JuliaÕs world comes under threat" and she is determined to find out more about the man and the meaning behind this music, a quest that takes her to Venice where she discovers a dark secret. SIGNED on the half title page. Historical notes. 247 pp. ISBN: 978-1101884348.