I helped Anne with the editing of her book. By the time I got to page 27 of 704 pages, I was completely entranced. I have read literally thousands of books, but this one is undoubtedly one of the best. You are right there in the story along with the characters. I asked her how she managed to write the book so realistically and she told me she saw it like it was a movie. However she achieved it, it is wonderfully written. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in Beethoven.