The Lost Melody, Joanna Davidson Politano
The Lost Melody, Joanna Davidson Politano
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The Lost Melody

Author: Joanna Davidson Politano

Narrator: Amy Scanlon

Unabridged: 12 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/11/2022


Synopsis

When concert pianist Vivienne Mourdant’s father dies, he leaves to her the care of a patient at Hurstwell Asylum. Vivienne had no idea the woman existed, and yet her portrait is shockingly familiar. When the asylum claims she was never a
patient there, Vivienne is compelled to discover what happened to the figure she remembers from childhood dreams.

The longer she lingers in the deep shadows and forgotten towers at Hurstwell, the fuzzier the line between sanity and madness becomes. She hears music no one else does, receives strange missives with rose petals between the pages, and
untangles far more than is safe for her to know.

But can she uncover the truth about the mysterious woman she seeks? And is there anyone at Hurstwell she can trust with her suspicions?

Joanna Davidson Politano casts a delightful spell with this lyrical look into the nature of women’s independence and artistic expression during the Victorian era—and now.

About Joanna Davidson Politano

Joanna Davidson Politano is the award-winning author of Lady Jayne Disappears, A Rumored Fortune, Finding Lady Enderly, The Love Note, and A Midnight Dance. She loves tales that capture the colorful, exquisite details in ordinary lives and is eager to hear anyone's story. She lives with her husband and their children in a house in the woods near Lake Michigan. You can find her online at jdpstories.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda (BookLoverAmanda) on October 14, 2022

WOW. The Lost Melody by Joanna Davidson Politano is a book that is going to stick with me for a long time. Such a unique, suspenseful, informative and faith filled story that reminds you there is light in the darkness, no matter what situation you are going through. 4 stars! Set in 1886 England, this......more

Goodreads review by Caitlin on December 08, 2022

4.25 ✨ What sold this book for me was its themes. This book is a heavy and difficult read at times, due to its subject matter—asylums. However the themes—they were like a ray of light in such a dark place. It’s a story of a woman who God allows to be forcefully admitted in an asylum and how He uses h......more

Goodreads review by Chautona on July 07, 2023

If you've ever been stirred by a piece of music until you felt wrung out and incapable of escape, The Lost Melody will put into words what has before now, only been a feeling. Joanna Davidson Politano has a remarkable way of arranging thoughts and feelings, settings and characters, into a story conce......more

Goodreads review by Grace on November 20, 2022

Warnings: #1 This is a long review, so pull up a chair and grab a bowl of popcorn. You’ll be here awhile. #2 When I read a review, I want substantial information. So I will not skimp on the details. Which may mean some spoilers, so watch out. Someone please explain to me...HOW DOES THIS WOMAN DO IT?......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on November 02, 2022

Have you seen a more gorgeous cover? I swear, cover designers are upping the game and I am SO HERE FOR IT. But the stunning cover hid an even more stunning story within it's pages. With some Jane Eyre gothic Victorian vibes, this beautiful book wove madness, mental illness, music and individual gifts......more