Jeremiah Gideon hoped that one day soon, he would find the proper blend of words and music that would finally put the demon inside him to rest. Until then, he slaved over the keyboard, writing and rewriting scores of music, always searching for an unreachable perfection. His music was hauntingly beautiful, drawing the listener in and demanding his undivided attention.
Roxanne Templeton, recently arrived from Iowa, was apartment hunting in New York when she first heard the music. Being a singer with amazing capabilities, she followed the mysterious music, and found herself peering into a basement apartment, gazing longingly at the performer. Even the warnings of the local bag lady were not enough to drive Roxanne away, and she began working for Jeremiah, singing the works that he composed. As the two became more deeply involved, Roxanne was caught up in the dark magic of his music, and entwined in a horror that stretched back over sixty years.
Wow! What an awesome story! I was literally riveted to the pages, and could not put the book down. The contrast of Jeremiah’s beautiful music with the horrors of the Holocaust was striking, and the emphasis on his family history was even more chilling, especially when you consider that this was only about seventy years ago. Jeremiah’s inner torment was only hinted at until close to the end, leaving the reader to imagine exactly what was driving him, and the reason behind Roxanne’s slow decline is also left to the reader’s imagination. This was a fascinating and compelling story, and one I completely enjoyed. I will definitely be looking for other works by Mark Edward Hall.
Filed Under: Books, Recommended Reads
Tagged: action/adventure, horror, paranormal
This is on my wish list…gotta have!