by B. M. Gill
First published 1991
Lowell Marshall stares at his damaged hands, once capable of commanding concert halls across the world. Now these same fingers barely respond to his will. He packs his belongings and drives to a quiet cottage in Gloucestershire, carrying with him sheet music and stubborn hope. Marshall has one goal: compose a nocturne that will validate his musical genius despite his physical limitations. The countryside cottage seems perfect for focused work, isolated from distractions and memories of his former glory. But the rural retreat holds more than Marshall bargained for. Strange occurrences begin to intrude on his creative process. The supernatural forces he encounters challenge not only his composition but his understanding of reality itself. Marshall must navigate between his artistic ambitions and otherworldly presences that seem drawn to his music and his struggle.
Genres: art, 20th-century, fantasy, contemporary, 21st-century, dark-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: artistic-struggle, fish-out-of-water, supernatural-forces
Setting: Gloucestershire
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
208 pages · Hardcover · Chivers Large Print