Dunlap, Susanne The Musician’s Daughter, 317 p. Bloomsbury, 2009. $17
MS – ADVISABLE
It’s Christmas Eve and Theresa, 15, finds out that her father has been murdered and his violin is missing. In 18th century Vienna, life if difficult for those without wealth or connections. Luckily, Theresa’s godfather and her father’s former employer, Franz Joseph Haydn, is concerned for the family and helps Theresa and she puts her own life in jeopardy in order investigate the murder, even if means disobeying her mother and exposing the treachery of someone important to the family.
This is not technically historical fiction, as it does not explain a moment from history. Instead, Ms. Dunlap uses history to create a charming setting for a murder mystery. Theresa makes many new friends along her way – and even finds time for love.. But she is no pushover – she doesn’t need love in order to win the day.
Cindy, Library-Teacher.
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