Madcap Serenade

It’s August 1979, and American teenagers Jane and Eli both happen to be in Rome – Jane exiled to a convent for smuggling erotica into school and Eli performing with a boys’ choir at the Vatican – when they meet and fall instantly. While Jane attempts to steer clear of the authorities, and the nuns, Eli investigates his missing father’s legacy, not to mention the drugs and multiple murders they find themselves mixed up in. It ultimately becomes a mad dash through all of the chaos to meet up and declare their love. With his new book MADCAP SERENADE, Dan Kopcow weaves a twisty, adventurous story, full of mystery, murder, and music, all wrapped up in an endlessly funny rom-com. Despite the consistent laughs, Kopcow never sacrifices heart; he pulls you in with humor, but you stay for his detailed descriptions, colorful characters and the winding, wildly zany plot. Capturing the spirit of first love in all its excitement and torment, MADCAP SERENADE is both nostalgic and hopeful, a relatable but joyously over-the-top romance – with several thrilling, layered mysteries to boot – for fans of both genres.