The Big Music

The Big Music tells the story of John Sutherland of 'The Grey House', who is dying and creating in the last days of his life a musical composition that will define it.

At the heart of the novel beats a secret love story spanning two generations that exposes the lies and truths of family.

The narrative weaves together themes of death and birth, change and stasis, family trees, and the history of a piping school, creating a literary work of undeniable originality and power.