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Received today from a fellow bookmoocher.

This was one Jilly Cooper that I hadn't read before, so it was good to read it in order with the other Rutshire books. This one follows Abigail Rosen, a young Violinist who is let down by the man she loves - typical Cooper!! She tries to cut her wrists, but only ends up not being able to play her beloved instrument. Instead, she learns to conduct and is persuaded to help turn round the fortunes of a failing orchestra, one full of huge egos, overdrawn bank accounts and raging jealousies. Her friends, Flora Seymour and Marcus Campbell-Black try to be there for her, but both have their own problems, while all Abigail wants is to play the violin again and get the handsome player Viking.

There were so many old favourites littering the cast of this. I like the fact that Marcus has a great story line to himself and the return of the evil Rannaldini always stirs up the story line. The only thing that annoys me is the chelloist on the front cover - why?!?!?!?! As usual, a good happy ending, but with lots of loose ends to be tied up in the next book.