Frank rents a shop in a backstreet in England and starts selling what he loves most - records. Recordings of all genres, lengths and quality fill the empty store. For everyone who walks in, Frank picks the right plate. Regardless of taste, mood or age, everyone will find what they need. No magic. All you have to do is listen.
Life flows peacefully on the wave of music and everyday life together with the other inhabitants of this alley. But although Frank has the gift of empathy and a sense of what others need, he himself remains a bachelor.
One day a girl faints outside the shop. Frank and his friends take her in, but as soon as she gets better, she disappears. Everybody's asking: "Who is this girl: " "Why does he have a green cloak? " "Is she a doctor? " "What about her German accent? "
But Frank can't hear. he fell in love. The girl returns and slowly a connection is made between them. Love? Does it have a chance of success?
They wrote about the book The Music Shop
„A mysterious looking work that has a sincere message on its cover: An unforgettable story of love, hope and music. I definitely agree with that and although it doesn't seem like it at first, the book is strongly emotional. „
The World Between the Lines
"Rachel Joyce is great at portraying humanity, and The Music Merchant is no exception. It's a joyful love song, full of hope, kindness and laughter."
Sarah Winman, writer
? "A story that tells much more about the silence between words than the words themselves - the gaps between people can be filled with mystery, confusion and misunderstanding, but also with hope."
Observer
Rachel Joyce
She is the author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2012), nominated for the Man Booker Prize and published in more than 30 languages. She also wrote the novels Perfect and Queenie Hennessy's Love Song (Czech 2018). The Music Shop (2018) is her latest book.
She also writes regularly for radio, has written over 20 original plays for Radio 4, has dramatised classic and modern novels, and has written a historical series for the BBC. She came to writing after a twenty-year career as a theatre actress. She has played leading roles at the Royal National Theatre, The Royal Court and Cheek by Jowl. She also received the Time Out Award for Best Actress.
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