Harriet Constable talks to Cheryl about her unconventional path to writing, her immersive research process in Venice, and the significant historical themes she explores in her work. Her latest novel, The Instrumentalist, is out now.
About The Author
Harriet Constable is a writer and filmmaker based in London. Her debut novel, The Instrumentalist, sold to Bloomsbury following a seven-way auction in the UK, Simon & Schuster in the US and Harper Collins in Canada. After publishing in August 2024 it became a Times Top 10 Bestseller and was named a ‘Best Historical Fiction’ by The Sunday Times. Translation rights have so far sold in 17 different languages. The book is inspired by the true story of Anna Maria della Pietà, who was an orphan, musical prodigy and student of Antonio Vivaldi. Harriet was named one of the Observer’s top 10 new novelists for 2024.
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