An Elena del Carral Mystery

Rhapsody in Black

by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra

About The Book

Ballet can be murder.
A different kind of cozy…

Elena del Carral has been invited to dance in a Gala Performance by none other than Derek Michaels, founder of the world-renowned Terpsichore Ballet in New York City. She’s also been invited to audition for Black Rhapsody, the unfinished ballet from the late choreographic master, René Fauchier. Delighted, Elena accepts the invitation, knowing this performance will enhance her career, not only as a principal dancer, but also as an up-and-coming choreographer, as well.

But Elena holds a secret, too, one which revolves around Black Rhapsody itself. Unfortunately, no one warned Elena, when she arrived in New York, that such revelation would spark a chain of events that would involve attempted murder and finding an almost dead body in the rehearsal hall.

Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra Writes

Stories that leave you breathless until the last page.

María Elena Alonso-Sierra is an award-winning author whose stories are shaped by place, secrets, and the quiet moments when everything changes. Her novels are born from a life lived across borders—an international upbringing, years spent traveling and living abroad, and a deep love for the cities, streets, and hidden corners where stories like to linger. She holds a Master's degree in English literature, but what truly shapes her work is curiosity—about people, about places, and about the secrets that live just beneath the surface. She imbues her work with intrigue, discovery, and unease, applying those across genres: romantic suspense, gritty detective, cozy mystery, and literary fiction. If, you are drawn to smart intrigue, meaningful characters, and plots that keep your pulse racing, Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra’s stories will leave you breathless until the last page.

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