The Moon and Stars (Paperback)

Jenna Warren

ISBN 10: 1914148215 / ISBN 13: 9781914148217

Published by Fairlight Books, Oxford, 2022

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Paperback. 'A thoroughly uplifting story, full of light, shade, and lots of great music.' -Matson Taylor, author of The Miseducation of Evie EpworthMatthew Capes has not sung in front of an audience for over a decade. So when his old singing partner Angela - who happens to be the woman of his dreams - gets in touch and offers him the chance to perform in a nationwide tour, his heart leaps. He's a classical trained tenor, but what no one knows is that he's been struggling with low self-esteem and crippling anxiety for years. These days he only sings late at night on the empty stage of the Moon and Stars, the theatre where he works as caretaker. But Matthew has a plan: he will sing in the shadows while his handsome and charismatic friend Ralph takes to the stage with Angela. What could go wrong?The Moon and Stars is a romantic comedy, perfect to curl up with.READER REVIEWS'Couldn't put it down''A hidden gem of a story''Very enjoyable' Matthew Capes is a classical tenor with a magnificent voice, but struggles with chronic stage fright. When his old singing partner Angela offers him the chance to perform in a nationwide tour, Matthew hatches a plan: he will sing in the shadows while his handsome and charismatic friend Ralph takes to the stage with Angela. What could go wrong? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Moon and Stars (Paperback)
• Publisher: Fairlight Books, Oxford
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1914148215
• ISBN 13: 9781914148217
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Matthew Capes, struggling with chronic stage fright, has not sung in front of an audience for ten years. A classical tenor with a magnificent voice, he only dares sing late at night on the empty stage of the Moon and Stars theatre.

When Matthew’s old singing partner Angela – who just so happens to be the woman of his dreams – gets back in touch and offers him the chance to perform in a nationwide tour, his low self-esteem and anxiety stand in the way. But Matthew has a plan: he will sing in the shadows while his handsome and charismatic friend Ralph takes to the stage with Angela. What could go wrong?

Loosely inspired by The Phantom of the Opera, this warm and witty debut novel is the perfect read for fans of David Nicholls.

About the Author

Jenna Warren was born in Middlesbrough and grew up in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. She studied Theatre at the University of Hull, and completed an MA in Creative Writing at Teesside University. Her stories have featured in the anthologies Whitby Abbey: Pure Inspiration and Through the Cracks: The Teesside Literary Society’s Inaugural Anthology. After working for several years as an assistant in an art gallery, her passion for books led her to open Book Corner, an independent bookshop in Saltburn. The Moon and Stars is her debut novel.