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A review by mad_about_books
Greylock by Paula Cappa
5.0
GREYLOCK is an exquisite symphony of musical prose. It feeds the senses while engaging the mind. I was immediately enamored of this book because it is a tale of music and whales and murder without actual mayhem. This is a murder mystery where the cerebral aspects of planning are far more interesting than the execution or solution.
Like Boston, Mount Greylock is a real place tucked away in the northwest corner of Massachusetts. It is the highest natural point in the state. These very real places play host to Alexei Georg, composer, pianist and former US Navy submariner who is on a passionate quest to compose his whale symphony. He is haunted by the songs of beluga whales and so much more.
There is a supernatural element at work here. It is woven into the fabric of the tale like a gossamer thread. Into this phantasmagoria, so subtle, I was drawn into believing that folklore is real, that personal demons can take on corporeal substance, and that human beings are so multidimensional as to be truly unfathomable.
I have said it before (if you follow my reviews), and I will say it again... I love beautiful prose. GREYLOCK is a fine example of such writing. While reading, I take note of editorial gaffs. I can't say that I found any here, and I must tip my hat to Ms Cappa for using the word 'whomever' correctly. In the modern world of shortcut writing... text messages, Twitter, email... the bottom line is that we need writers that can pass on the beauty of words used correctly.
In GREYLOCK, Paula Cappa has written an experience to be savored and remembered.
(I received my copy of GREYLOCK from the author in exchange for a review.)
Like Boston, Mount Greylock is a real place tucked away in the northwest corner of Massachusetts. It is the highest natural point in the state. These very real places play host to Alexei Georg, composer, pianist and former US Navy submariner who is on a passionate quest to compose his whale symphony. He is haunted by the songs of beluga whales and so much more.
There is a supernatural element at work here. It is woven into the fabric of the tale like a gossamer thread. Into this phantasmagoria, so subtle, I was drawn into believing that folklore is real, that personal demons can take on corporeal substance, and that human beings are so multidimensional as to be truly unfathomable.
I have said it before (if you follow my reviews), and I will say it again... I love beautiful prose. GREYLOCK is a fine example of such writing. While reading, I take note of editorial gaffs. I can't say that I found any here, and I must tip my hat to Ms Cappa for using the word 'whomever' correctly. In the modern world of shortcut writing... text messages, Twitter, email... the bottom line is that we need writers that can pass on the beauty of words used correctly.
In GREYLOCK, Paula Cappa has written an experience to be savored and remembered.
(I received my copy of GREYLOCK from the author in exchange for a review.)