Playing with Fire

A Novel

By: Tess Gerritsen

Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Will Damron

In a masterful standalone thriller by New York Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli&Isles series, Tess Gerritsen, a mother is haunted by a very old piece of music she finds in a strange antique shop in Rome.

The first time violinist Julia Ansdell picked up the "Incendio Waltz" in a darkened antique shop in Rome, she knew it was a strikingly unusual composition. The minor key and complex feverish arpeggios have a life of their own. But when she plays the piece, Julia blacks out and awakens to find her small daughter implicated in acts of surprising violence. When she travels to Venice to find the previous owner of the music, she uncovers a heart-stoppingly dark secret that not only dates back to the horrors of the Holocaust, but also directly involves a dangerously powerful family who would stop at nothing to keep Julia from bringing the truth to light.

©2015 Tess Gerritsen (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Coulda Been Better

Not a bad read, but an average one, especially given the quality of the author's other stand alones... The historical look backs are the best part of the book, and possibly saves the whole w/ an excellent and rich little bit of storytelling... The contemporary sections were so so and felt uneven... The ending was better and had an unexpected little twist that was deftly done... The narration was good enough, but the female narrator did a poor male voice and should have stuck w/ speaking in her own voice... Decent enough quick easy read, but just...

Powerful book! Wow

What made the experience of listening to Playing with Fire the most enjoyable?

This book was different than I expected from Tess Gerritsen and it was amazing. It is a very powerful story with a very powerful ending, filled with tears. It's bittersweet.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The entire story moved me, every single sentence.

Any additional comments?

Wow, just wow. It was more than I expected and I will never forget this book. Ever.

Begins with Fire but...

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I'm not sure. I loved most of the book. The mystery, the suspense, the intrigue were all intense, but it was not sustained until the end.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Lame.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Lorenzo and Laura were played together at the music competition in spite of opposition.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Probably, because most of the book was amazing.

Any additional comments?

If this book had a stronger ending it would have been one of my all time favorites.

Wonderful book!

I love Tess Gerritsen, she's been a favorite author of mine since picking up The Bone Garden 10 years ago. This story didn't disappoint either. The violin music was a fabulous addition it made the story more haunting and real. Thank you for another great book Ms Gerritsen.

An Unexpected Prize!

I have always been a fan of Tess Garretson. She has outdone herself with this book. The audio version was almost like watching a movie with the vivid descriptions and beautiful violin background music. The narration was very well done and the story was real and compelling. Well done!!