Book cover for The 'Assassin' Violin: An Adventure Story for Young Adults Written in Easy English by David Reed

The 'Assassin' Violin

An Adventure Story for Young Adults Written in Easy English

2024 Released
206 Pages
3-4 Hours
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Independently PublishedISBN 9798883421838
In the mysterious world of music, there exists a legendary instrument, the 'assassin violin.' Crafted with the intent to slay a king, this violin possesses a magical sound, accompanied by a serpent at its scroll that demands perfection from those who dare to play. The stakes are high, as history dictates that no one who has attempted the assassin's melody has lived to tell the tale.

Transported across continents and centuries, the narrative unfolds from England to Australia, New Zealand, and Paris in 1718. The King of England issues a decree to destroy the dreaded instrument, fearing its deadly consequences. However, some cannot bear to dismantle such a magnificent creation. Fast forward to the modern world, where the legend of the 'assassin violin' is handed down through generations of musicians.

Enter Tony, captivated by the violin's history since childhood, determined to locate the lost instrument and conquer the serpent's bite. Along his journey, he encounters love, betrayal, and revenge, particularly from Lauren, who schemes to use the 'assassin violin' to her advantage. As over a thousand musicians gather in Australia, Tony faces a perilous performance, with enemies lurking and the Sydney police monitoring the unusual influx of violin players.

Hannah, a strong-willed violin teacher from London, rushes to Australia in a desperate attempt to save Tony from his dangerous pursuit. Amidst the real-life challenges intertwined with the 'assassin' legend, she imparts crucial life lessons to her students. The unique adventure unfolds, promising to change perceptions and interactions, as the 'assassin violin' casts its shadow over the lives of those who dare to play its haunting melody.

David Reed

David Reed is a professional, skilled communicator with deep domain knowledge of data and analytics. His career has followed the evolution of data's use as a corporate asset, from the rapid growth of direct marketing in the late 1980s through the 1990s, via CRM and one-to-one marketing, through the arrival of digital and mobile channels and into the world of big data, AI and machine learning. In 2005, he pioneered journalism about the role of data and analytics in business before joining DataIQ in 2011 where he has continued to advocate, innovate and educate the data community.

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