Adin Dalton
Published: 2013-11-07
Total Pages: 676
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Music, passion, and mystery. The world's greatest composer. His personal story finally told.... The mysterious death of the nineteenth-century composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is still unsolved to this day and this unusual novel brings to life the private, illegal trial against him and takes the reader through his astounding life as never before. His unlawful sexuality and shy demeanor are at odds with his music and notoriety. Will society forgive him, or will fate have the last word? A realistic adult novel with a stunning ending. Watch the BOOK VIDEO TRAILER at www.pyotrilyich.comBook Jacket:Saint Petersburg, 1893. In the dimly lit salon of a private house, the composer Tchaikovsky watches as an illegal jury considers his alleged crimes of licentious behavior. He hastily agrees to abide by their orders to swallow poison rather then face allegations in the official courts, but is terrified by the reality of the situation. As he considers how his life has led him to this point, a dark tale emerges. Tchaikovsky's immense fame, unlawful sexuality, mysterious death, and the splendid music which surrounds it all paint a unique and intriguing portrait of one of the most beloved composers of all time. Can he find a way out of the web of revenge and deceit, or will fate have the last word? 'BRAVOS' FOR PYOTR ILYICH "...with the sense of time and place that Adin Dalton creates, the novel has great emotional impact." -The Kindle Book Review "It is a work of art, written in novel style rather than non fiction, and it works extremely well." -The Online Book Club