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You Can Hear Chopin from the Attic: A Brief Overview

January 24, 2019 1 Comment

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For those of you that follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that I have been making half-decent progress on my new book, You Can Hear Chopin from the Attic. When I first announced it, I know I described it as a wartime thriller, and while I still plan for it to turn into a thriller as the story goes on, there’s currently more of a leaning towards the mystery genre. I am over 250 pages in and nowhere near even the middle of the story; needless to say it will definitely eclipse Lust & Liberty in length.

A few of my friends have asked about what the book is actually about and, now that I have it worked out, I’m happy to give a synopsis, without giving too much away.

You Can Hear Chopin from the Attic is a war story told through the eyes of Heinrich Oeunhausen, the owner and manager of the Heinrichstürme Hotel in Berlin. Running one of the last still-functioning hotels in the heart of war is hard enough, with the malevolent SS commander Leopold Upfauer (a close confidante of the Führer himself) breathing down his neck and his being pressured to become a member of the Nazi Party in his own right, but also as Heinrich is forced to protect a very precious secret — a guest with a very special connection to our hero.

This is all thrown into disarray by the arrival of the mysterious Cordelia Knesebeck, who quickly makes a nuisance of herself snooping in the hotel’s corridors, aiming to achieve her own agenda. Circumstances, plus a little meddling from an impulsive and rebellious concierge, force Heinrich and Cordelia to become allies and help one another get what they want. With SS officers, a loudmouthed reprobate sibling, morally-questionable staff members and other nosy guests milling around, will either party succeed?

You may be wondering where Chopin comes into it, but to tell you might give too much of the game away! But otherwise, what do you think to that so far? Keep up with this blog or my Instagram and you may find out more about the characters, even read some snippets from the book such as it is. The subject of hotels and high society in the Third Reich has also been a very interesting thing to research, albeit a total bitch since it’s largely unexplored! May throw some intriguing non-fiction titbits your way too as they come up. Stay tuned…

 

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Today marks 4 years since The Berylford Scandals b Today marks 4 years since The Berylford Scandals became an actual thing with the release of Lust & Liberty. Since then, there have been calls for an audiobook... a screen adaptation... an alternative ending 😆
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Everyone's comments, feedback, reviews, support and everything else have been indescribably amazing ❤️ and if you haven't read it yet, now is as good a time as any! Available from Amazon in paperback and on the Kindle 👍 (#linkinbio) 📚📖🖊️🎉
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So some of you may have caught the news in yesterd So some of you may have caught the news in yesterday's Insta story (and thank you for all the love that came with it 😊)... Yes, a funny little story I wrote about a man and his pet lobster with a penchant for cigars got longlisted for the @bournemouthwritingprize 📚🎉 while it didn't make the shortlist, it is getting published in not one but TWO anthologies, to be released this July!
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As a writer, rejection is par for the course. This story, Sunday on the Boulevard, has been rejected several times. So it teaches a lesson in perseverance when you believe in something! 💪🏆
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Needless to say I was over the moon with the news and look forward to seeing the story in print this summer 😁📖🖊️🦞
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Throwback to 2019 and getting Lust & Liberty into Throwback to 2019 and getting Lust & Liberty into Bournemouth Library 😄 probably should think about getting the sequel in there too... 😅
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Right then, I'm off! . Taking a social media hiatu Right then, I'm off!
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Taking a social media hiatus for a few weeks. For one thing, I'm told it does wonders for the mental health (something I kinda need at the moment, not gonna lie 😑). But also it gives me a chance to work on the book, plus get loads of content together for when I get back! 😁
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As ever, thank you for your support. See you all soon! ❤️
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Gazing down on two colourful characters. Want to o Gazing down on two colourful characters. Want to own them for yourself? Click the #linkinbio to head to Amazon and buy now, or ping me a DM and we'll sort it out from there 😉📖📝📚✍️🖋️
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Been very lucky to collaborate with other creative Been very lucky to collaborate with other creative and talented people thus far in my career (just a couple pictured here). Looking forward for better weather (and improved motivation 😅) to embark on some new collabs this year (and hopefully renew the old ones 😉)
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When it comes to the first draft, I always advise: When it comes to the first draft, I always advise: "Write with your heart, not with your head". By which I mean, get the story on the page and worry about the rules you broke later on, in the editing process. Still, I think it never hurts to know a few of the rules that are so easily broken, you can do it without realising. My new blog post, available on my website (#linkinbio) deals with this exact topic 🖋️✍️📚📝📖
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Have you listened to my writing podcast yet? All t Have you listened to my writing podcast yet? All ten episodes of The Dale Hurst Writing Show are available to listen on Spotify now (coming soon to other platforms too) (#linkinbio). Some amazing insights from some awesome guests including authors, poets, recently published playwrights, filmmakers and more.
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