A review by jennifer
The Sound of Falling Stars by Michael Flocker

5.0

The debut novel from [a:Michael Flocker|22788|Michael Flocker|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] (I know him for his hilarious non-fiction, including the Metrosexual Guide to Style, The Hedonism Handbook, and Death by Powerpoint) has that rarest of things in fiction these days: a good plot. The Sound of Falling Stars begins when the protagonist, Martin Krumm, learns his beloved childhood babysitter, Renata, has died...and that she had a daughter who may be Martin's sister. This news sets Martin on a journey to Kent in rural England, then to his childhood home of Berlin before following the scent of the trail to Amsterdam. Against the backdrop of this enticing landscape, Flocker demonstrates exquisite pacing, throwing in just the right number of twists and turns to keep you guessing—and caring—til the end.