Symphony of Secrets

Title: SYMPHONY OF SECRETS
Author: Sharon Hinck
Publisher: Bethany House Publisher
February 2008
ISBN: 978-0-7642-0282-7
Genre: Inspirational/women’s fiction

Amy Johnson didn’t think dreams could come true for people like her. A single mom, she supports her daughter by teaching music lessons, but she longs for more. Amy’s best friend, Lena, talks Amy into auditioning for the orchestra, and since Amy’s daughter, Clara, has joined the cheerleading squad and no longer needs her mom all the time, Amy gives in. She doesn’t believe she has a chance to get in, especially when rude doesn’t even begin to describe two of the committee listening to her audition.

When Amy gets the coveted call that she’s made second flutist, but it seems she no sooner joins than the concert master is being targeted. Amy fancies herself an amateur sleuth, so she starts looking around to see what she can discover.

With the attacks are coming negative music reviews and the symphony is in danger of closing, due to lack of support. Will Amy be able to even keep her dream job now that’s she landed it?

SYMPHONY OF SECRETS is the best book of Sharon Hinck’s I’ve had the privilege of reading. I’d like to see a sequel to this book to see how things play out with several small story lines that were left unfinished in this book.

Amy is a realistic heroine, with a true artist’s demeanor. I also fell in love with some of the secondary characters. The faith message is expertly woven in. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Amy and her daughter, Clara, and members of the orchestra. Don’t miss SYMPHONY OF SECRETS. Discussion questions are included at the end of the book. $12.99. 298 pages.