Music of the Night

Music of the Night

Series: Standalones, Book 3

Legend has it that Beethoven wrote a tenth symphony…and made it music to die for.

When world-famous conductor Nicholas Vranos finds his best friend murdered backstage at Carnegie Hall, he’s plunged into a maelstrom of intrigue swirling around the mythical masterpiece. Although Vranos is her main suspect, New York City police detective Anna Salazar finds herself turning to the dark, charismatic maestro for help as she navigates the Byzantine world of classical music. Yet she must fight the powerful seduction of the musician and his Music of the Night.

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Praise for the Book

Four Stars!  “Highlighting the power and intrigue of the music world, and the charisma of top conductors, Music of the Night is a wonderfully fashioned, very suspenseful peek into life at the top of the classical music food chain. The author’s descriptions of what it means to hear powerful music in Carnegie Hall are right on.”
—Bunny Callahan, Romantic Times Book Reviews Magazine

“Exhilarating! Ms. Herkness most fittingly uses the magic of Carnegie Hall as a backdrop for Music Of The Night. Exquisite love scenes and fast paced intrigue turn this novel into a reader’s delight.”
—Heide Katros, The News Chief, Florida

Five Stars! “If you love hot heroes, smart heroines, richly atmospheric settings, great secondary characters, and a mystery that actually keeps you guessing until the end, then Nancy Herkness’s Music of the Night is the book you’ve been looking for.  I couldn’t put it down. Literally. I read it in line at the bank, while going through the car wash, and during dinner to my husband’s dismay. It was that good.  Nancy Herkness’s prose is sharp, crisp, emotionally resonant, and always engaging. You’ll love her.”
—Barbara Bretton, USA Today best-selling author

“Music of the Night sings. Tightly woven action is blended into a suitably moody atmosphere as the two worlds of the protagonists come together in harmony. Beyond the excellent mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end, the insight into the artistry of music is fascinating.”
—Amanda Killgore, Huntress Reviews

“I loved this book. LOVED. The suspense is wonderful, the hero is HOOOOTTTTT, and the writing is fantastic. It’s one of those books where you tell yourself you’ll just keep reading one more page before you put it down, but it sucks you in and you CAN’T put it down.”
—Deirdre Martin, USA Today Bestselling Author

Music of the Night has the bright, believable characters Herkness is so good at creating, plus the elements of international intrigue, danger, a chameleon of a gunman firing guns backstage at Carnegie Hall and, of course, steamy sex.”
—Meg Hibbert, Salem Times-Register

“Once again, Nancy Herkness displays her wonderful flair for giving us an unconventional, non-clichéd romance hero. Nicholas Vranos is a hot (and I mean hot!) world class symphony conductor….The plot starts out moving quickly and only picks up suspense and momentum as the pages turn. You won’t want to put this thriller down until the final, crashing crescendo!”
—Joy Nash, USA Today Bestselling Author

“An unforgettable story. . .. The author keeps the tension throughout the book for Anna between her fascination for Nicholas and her duty as a police officer. The characters are so well drawn that the reader is also caught in the tension. Nancy Herkness has a rosy future in romance, no matter what subgenre she chooses! Don’t miss this one. It’s a keeper!”
—Jean Hanke, ReaderToReader.com

“Another winner!  . . . Ms. Herkness builds suspense the way a master composer creates a symphony. She weaves mesmerizing sexual tension with the discordant terror of a murderer loose in Carnegie Hall, never losing the rhythm of the lovers’ dance.”
—Sherrill Lee, Amazon.com

Five Hearts!  “Really good suspense with lots of twists and turns and a few surprises, and also a wonderful, sensuous romance that will keep the reader turning the pages.  This is the kind of story the reader will talk about for some time after.”
—Angie, LovesRomancesandMore.com

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