Classical music can be a dangerous pastime... What with love
affairs, their conductor dropping dead, a stolen cello and no
money, Stockwell Park Orchestra is having a fraught season. After
Mrs Ford-Hughes is squashed and injured by a dying guest conductor
mid-concert, she and her husband withdraw their generous financial
backing, leaving the orchestra broke and unsure of its future.
Cellist Erin suggests a recovery plan, but since it involves their
unreliable leader, Fenella, playing a priceless Stradivari cello
which then goes missing, it's not a fool-proof one. Joshua, the
regular conductor, can't decide which affair to commit to, while
manager David's nervous tic returns at every doom-laden report from
the orchestra's treasurer. There is one way to survive, but is
letting a tone-deaf diva sing Strauss too high a price to pay? And
will Stockwell Park Orchestra live to play another season? What
people are saying about Life, Death and Cellos: "I was charmed... a
very enjoyable read." Marian Keyes "Life, Death and Cellos is a
witty and irreverent musical romp, full of characters I'd love to
go for a pint with. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the
Stockwell Park Orchestra and can't wait for the next book in the
series." Claire King, author of The Night Rainbow "Life, Death and
Cellos is that rare thing - a funny music book. Rogers knows the
world intimately, and portrays it with warmth, accuracy and a
poetic turn of phrase. Sharp, witty and richly entertaining." Lev
Parikian, author of Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear? "With its
retro humour bordering on farce, this novel offers an escape into
the turbulent (and bonkers) world of the orchestra." Isabel
Costello, author of Paris Mon Amour "Dodgy post-rehearsal curries,
friendly insults between musicians, sacrosanct coffee-and-biscuit
breaks, tedious committee meetings: welcome to the world of the
amateur orchestra. Throw in a stolen Stradivarius, an unexpected
fatality and the odd illicit affair and you have Life, Death and
Cellos, the first in a new series by Isabel Rogers." Rebecca
Franks, BBC Music Magazine "...a very funny tale of musical
shenanigans set in the febrile atmosphere of the Stockwell Park
Orchestra" Ian Critchley
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