The Musician's Daughter - Softcover

A gutsy, sympathetic heroine who remains true to her friends, in a fast-paced historical adventure that offers a hint of romance. (Kirkus Reviews)

This book is a rip-roaring adventure with music, murder, and espionage. (SLJ)

"A vivid, entertaining panorama of the period." -Kirkus on Emilie's Voice

"A spirited mystery-cum-romance." -PW on Liszt's Kiss

"Dunlap immerses readers in the sights, smells, and feel of Romatic-era Paris, making her engrossing novel perfect escapist fare." -Booklist on Liszt's Kiss

Amid the glitter and glamour of musical and court life in 18th century Vienna, fifteen-year-old Theresa Maria Shurman is trying to solve a brutal mystery. Who killed her father, an acclaimed violinist, and stole his valuable Amati violin? When Haydn himself offers her a position as his assistant, it gives Theresa access to life in the palace-and to a world of deceit. Theresa uncovers blackmail and extortion even as she discovers courage and honor in unexpected places: from a Gypsy camp on the banks of the Danube, to the rarefied life of the imperial family. And she feels the stirrings of a first, tentative love for someone who is as deeply involved in the mystery as she is.