Symphony of Secrets
By Sharon Hinck
Published by Bethany House
ISBN 978-0-7642-0282-7
Back Cover:
Talented flutist Amy Johnson’s dreams come true when she wins a spot with the Minneapolis Symphony. But this amateur sleuth has trouble concentrating in the notes as she begins to see devious motives behind her fellow musicians’ many mishaps.
Meanwhile, her musically talented teenage daughter wants to give it all up for—gasp—the cheerleading squad. What’s a musical mom to do?
Can Amy fine-tune her investigation before the symphony is forced to close and she loses not only her dream job but her promising new relationship with the conductor?
Review:
I enjoyed every page of this book! Hinck employs wit and angst as you follow Amy, a musical geek trying to fulfill her dreams. She’s a single mom whose mind revolves around her music and providing for her daughter, but forgets about things like laundry and meals. I hate to admit I could relate, but as a literary artist, I was right there with her.
When her daughter makes the cheerleading squad, Amy feels like a jazz solo without a rhythm. These super-moms are hip and with-it, crafty, slender and know how to French-braid. Poor Amy can barely make a ponytail straight for her daughter. But what she can do is find a mystery in every action around her, causing her no end of trouble.
All this makes for one delightful read as it explores the relationship between a quirky mom and her daughter. A story of love and forgiveness and characters that will live on in your heart even after you turned the last page. I give it a very high recommendation.
Reviewed by Ane Mulligan

Original post by Kelly Klepfer