Escapement

Set in the turbulent Romantic era, ESCAPEMENT is an arousing, through-the-keyhole glimpse into the private torment and ecstasy of creative genius.Cristofer Vaughn is poised to rise. Everyone expects the dashing and gifted composer to claim the mantle of that foremost virtuoso¿Beethoven¿an expectation that terrifies the young artist as much as it drives him. Walking into the fire with Cristofer is his housekeeper, Henri, a handsome and elusive young woman who often takes pleasure in...
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Set in the turbulent Romantic era, ESCAPEMENT is an arousing, through-the-keyhole glimpse into the private torment and ecstasy of creative genius.Cristofer Vaughn is poised to rise. Everyone expects the dashing and gifted composer to claim the mantle of that foremost virtuoso¿Beethoven¿an expectation that terrifies the young artist as much as it drives him. Walking into the fire with Cristofer is his housekeeper, Henri, a handsome and elusive young woman who often takes pleasure in dressing as a man. Possessed herself of an artistic bent, and a disturbing past, she faithfully guides her employer through the treacheries of artistic endeavor and amorous obsession¿while guarding his most deeply-held secret.    But the pair's loyal and harmonious relationship is threatened when a wealthy and ruthless patron commissions Cristofer to write a concerto¿then hires Henri to give piano lessons to his alluring wife. The resulting entanglements rise to a dangerous pitch when Cristofer finds himself desperately struggling to manifest music while Henri is swept away and ignited by a passionate but impossible love. Written with extraordinary beauty and populated with unforgettable characters, this lush and cinematic tale is as poignant as it is seductive.