Matt B. Rees (Books)

Matt B. Rees Books

This author explores the universal emotions that connect people across disparate cultures and historical eras. His international thrillers, mysteries, and historical fiction draw upon his experiences as a Middle East correspondent and a deep love of history. This allows him to offer a unique perspective on the human experience that resonates with readers worldwide. His works, translated into 25 languages and dramatized for BBC Radio, are celebrated for their depth and compelling narratives.

Mozart's Last Aria

366 pages
13 hours of reading

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It’s 1791 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is enlightenment Vienna’s brightest star. Master of the city’s music halls and devoted member of the Freemason’s guild, he stands at the heart of an electric mix of art and music, philosophy and science, politics and intrigue. But six weeks ago the great composer told his wife he had been poisoned. Yesterday, he died. The city is buzzing with rumours of infidelity, bankruptcy and murder. But Wolfgang’s sister Nannerl will not believe base gossip. Who but a madman would poison such a genius? Yet as she looks closer, Nannerl finds traces of something sinister: a Masonic secret that might just be connected to his death. And as she listens to Wolfgang’s bewitching last opera, The Magic Flute, she realizes that the arias might contain more than just the music…