{"product_id":"crescendo-trade-paperback","title":"Crescendo (Trade Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRE-ORDER NOW! The estimated release date is 31 July 2026. Please note your complete order will only ship once the Pre-Order item becomes available.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA taut, sultry novel about rivalry, obsession and how far we are willing to go to get what we \u003ci\u003etruly \u003c\/i\u003edesire, set against the glittering backdrop of 1950s Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s the summer of 1957 and Max, a piano prodigy, is on a sold-out concert tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis beautiful twin sister, Natasha, serves as his manager and minder. But despite Natasha’s careful planning, he begins, for the first time in his career, to make mistakes on stage. Upending his schedule to seek a cure in Paris, Max sets up the pair in the sprawling mansion of a handsome and wealthy count. But Henri is more than just a patron of the arts; he has also been – unknown to Max – Natasha’s lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreed from the familiar dynamic of manager and talent, Natasha’s simmering resentment and Max’s deep insecurity turn into a rivalry, as the two vie for Henri’s attention. While Henri woos Natasha in galleries and cafés during the day, it is Max’s playing that draws him from bed each night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the twins compete, the fractures in their already vulnerable relationship start to show, with devastating consequences for both.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jane Healey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47195215724722,"sku":"9781787305588","price":356.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9781787305588.jpg?v=1778655931","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/crescendo-trade-paperback","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}