Get 3 audiobooks free with a 30-day Free Trial Sign Up Free

Playing with Fire: A Novel

Author:
Tess Gerritsen
Read Read Own Own

Unabridged Audiobook

Listen Free Now
  • Listen free with a 30-day free trial
  • Choose 2 bonus VIP books
  • Enjoy 10,000 always free books
Ratings
Book
73
Narrator
29
Release Date
October 27, 2015
Duration
6 hours 57 minutes
Summary
In a masterful standalone thriller by New York Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles series, Tess Gerritsen, a mother is haunted by a very old piece of music she finds in a strange antique shop in Rome.The first time violinist Julia Ansdell picked up the Incendio Waltz in a darkened antique shop in Rome, she knew it was a strikingly unusual composition. The minor key and complex feverish arpeggios have a life of their own. But when she plays the piece, Julia blacks out and awakens to find her small daughter implicated in acts of surprising violence. When she travels to Venice to find the previous owner of the music, she uncovers a heart-stoppingly dark secret that not only dates back to the horrors of the Holocaust, but also directly involves a dangerously powerful family who would stop at nothing to keep Julia from bringing the truth to light.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Janet D. Jul 2022

This novel was outstanding!

Profile Avatar Louise McCartney Jan 2021

I've read a lot of Tess' books & have enjoyed then. This one was good the story was interesting with the tie into the historical aspect. The story was overall good but at the end I felt was rushed & not resolved. didntbthink the tying of all the ends together wasn't adequately explored. Good story though

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2023

Good plot. Nice twist at the end. A heartrending story of doomed lovers in nazi italy.

Profile Avatar Rhonda G. Jan 2021

This book is perfect for the audiobooks format. So well read and enhanced by the haunting violin music.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2025

Fairly predictable.

Profile Avatar Jo-Ann M. Nov 2025

Well read and engaging read

Profile Avatar Noel G. Nov 2025

Not one of her best. History of the Nazi occupation was the best part of the book as I was not aware of that part of the war

Profile Avatar Jana Oct 2025

i love the violent music in this book and the story is very interesting. I also like the historical side that is given at the end. Very good listen.

Profile Avatar Marchell I. Sep 2025

Enjoyed this book

Profile Avatar tammy Sep 2025

Was one of the best books I've heard in awhile

Profile Avatar Theresa J. Sep 2025

I was made aware of Italian history during the NAZI reign of terror that I never knew. It was heartbreaking. The novel storyline was both interesting and gripping. I listened to this recording in one day, because I couldn't stop. That is unusual for me.

Profile Avatar Namarran Sep 2025

Good story but ….

Profile Avatar JoAnne M. Sep 2025

Absolutely brilliant! Several times I nodded my head thinking I’d had it all figured out only to be surprised. Hearing the haunting sounds of the violin added a level of emotion. Excellent!!!!

Profile Avatar Evelyn B. Apr 2021

Brilliant a great story, loved it.

Profile Avatar Elizabeth R. Mar 2020

very good.

Profile Avatar Sharon Spofford Mar 2017

I have read several of Tess Gerritsen's books and have loved them. Not the case with this one. I was throughly disappointed with the plot and I hated the narration.

Profile Avatar Viera Harris Nov 2016

Loved this book, not what I expected after reading another book by the same author, but it was a nice surprise.

Profile Avatar Denis Joyce Sep 2016

A great novel based on true history. an exceptionally tense but hugely addictive read.

Profile Avatar Deanne Wilson Apr 2016

Fantastic book. Wish it had been longer! Very well developed and intriguing.

Profile Avatar siobhan webster Nov 2015

Fantastic book. Deeply moving and very well written

Playing with Fire: A Novel

Playing with Fire: A Novel

Author: Tess Gerritsen
Read by: Will Damron
Listen Free Now Get any book plus
2 bonus VIP books
1 book added to cart
Subtotal
$14.99
View Cart