A Shadow Melody

I really enjoyed getting to know Harry Browning as a character in this story, it was what I was looking for in this historical scifi story. I had enjoyed the way Brian Kaufman wrote this and thought it had a great premise and followed through. I liked the characters and getting into the story itself. I can't wait to read more from Brian Kaufman and see where he goes next.

"Elizabeth paused in her sweeping. “Is that all? Were there plans or drawings?” “Actually, Edison tested a device last month. I received a description of the machine and have been recreating the experiment here.”

Brian Kaufman's A Shadow Melody was an enjoyable read for me from start to finish. I enjoyed the premise, and the characters. The writing was deft and focused more on storytelling and delivered wonderfully.
From the description, "In the early 1900s, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and Harry Browning each researched devices to contact the dead through scientific means. Only one of them succeeded."
This book runs a gamut of genres and pulls you along for the ride by being both intellectually and emotionally engaging. I would like to go into more detail but don't want to spoil it for anyone.
I highly recommend #AShadowMelody by Brian Kaufman. Thank you to #NetGalley, and #BlackRoseWriting for the ARC of this book. I plan on picking up a physical copy for my straining bookshelves, and keeping an eye out for more works by the author.

Harry Smith in his young life head had some of the best and the worst things that could happen to a person happened to him. He lost his mom at the young age of three in for a few years him and his dad lived hand to mouth until his dad got hired at Mr.Brampton’s estate and this would change young Harry’s life for the better and forever. Young Harry was one of the smartest seven--year-olds Mr.Brympton ever met and so he took a special interest in him. He was a professor at the local college and new young Harry was something special and after the death of his father the professor would be all young Harry had left. This is why when Harry left to join the great war Mr. Brympton was not happy about it. Throughout Harry’s life he wanted to know why did people die? Why did his mother die why did his father have to die? After the war when the professor passed away he left a big enough inheritance to let houri study and research and try to answer the scientific questions he had. One day after moving into his little cottage A local girl name Elizabeth knocked on his door having Vincent there by the window to see if he would hire her as a housekeeper. This would change young Harry’s life forever. She would also help him answer his questions about that but either he asked the wrong questions or didn’t understand the answer because sometimes it’s better just to wander. I know this isn’t the greatest summary but how do you summarize such an awesome book. This isn’t a romance book it isn’t a paranormal book and although they have aspects of both I think this is a book that stands all on its own I truly enjoyed this book and when I say I did not say the story going we’re dead I don’t think anyone will babe but this book is so good I loved it and highly recommend it it is definitely the kind of book I have come to expect from Black Rose Writing . I will definitely be looking for more books by this author asked for this one I highly recommend it if you love historical fiction with a paranormal and romantic twist you’ll love this book. Let me just say this book is so much more than a romance book I feel as if I’m doing it a disservice by putting the genre in my review but it does have romantic aspects but it is a way more credible story than just a whimsical ghost or romance genre. I’ve received this book from NetGalley and Black Rose Writing but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

This story had me engaged from start to finish-I ended up reading it all in a day! The plot was interesting and the characters kept me emotionally invested. After all, who hasn’t considered the question of what happens after death? If you enjoy historical fiction, paranormal, and a little bit of romance, you should definitely read this. Thank you Black Rose Writing and NetGalley for the arc. I’ll be looking forward to reading other titles by this author.