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Happily, some baroque delights echo down the ages. One of the greatest pleasures of writing this book came in discovering that a new breed of countertenor has revitalized the production of some nearly forgotten operatic gems. The works that Tito sang never existed, but if the reader would like to share in a major source of inspiration for his fictional performances, I recommend Johann Adolf Hasse’s Cleofide (William Christie, Capriccio, 1987). Countertenors Derek Lee Ragin, Dominique Visse, and Randall Wong hit gorgeous high notes and probably come as close to recreating the castrato voice as modern listeners are likely to hear. Any recording by David Daniels or Andreas Scholl is also sure to delight fans of the high male voice.
I would like to thank the following people for helping me bring Tito and his world to life: My family, for their love and cheerful support through the years. My fellow members of Sisters in Crime-Ohio River Valley Chapter, for their ever-helpful criticism and encouragement. The staff of the Louisville Free Public Library, where I probably hold the record for inter-library loan requests. My agent Dan Hooker, for sticking with me through the rough patches. Lastly, Barbara Peters, Robert Rosenwald, and everyone at Poisoned Pen Press, for treating my words with such care.
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