Calypso, Blair Howard
Calypso, Blair Howard
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Calypso

Author: Blair Howard

Narrator: Tom Lennon

Unabridged: 6 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blair Howard

Published: 01/09/2024


Synopsis

“There are four basic reasons why someone commits murder. The first and most powerful is love. The second—equally powerful—is hate. Almost equally compelling is revenge. The fourth is profit. Money. When one family member kills another, one or more of them is almost always the motive, and the murders on Calypso Key were no exception.” —Harry StarkeIt was one of those beautiful, balmy days on Calypso Key in the US Virgin Islands. The sky was blue and a cool breeze was blowing in off the ocean as Harry and Amanda took their vows. All of their friends were there and all was well with the world … and then the sky fell. Harry draws the line at getting involved when the death of one of his father’s friends intrudes upon his wedding day, until he finds out he owes the girl’s father a debt he can never repay. And so he is dragged into an investigation of not just one murder, but two—and the wealthiest, most dysfunctional family he’s ever met. The cast of characters includes a former Navy Seal—now a butler—a man up to his eyes in shady financial dealings, and the woman at the heart of it all, who was pushed to her death from a third-story balcony. Harry clears a few hours to enjoy the good life on Calypso Key, but as for the investigation … well, we all know that when Harry’s involved, nothing is ever quite what it seems.

About Blair Howard

Blair Howard is a Royal Air Force veteran, a retired journalist, and the bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including the internationally bestselling Harry Starke series.

About Tom Lennon

Tom Lennon is the award-winning narrator of over 125 audiobooks specializing in mysteries, thrillers, true crime, and all types of nonfiction.


Reviews

Goodreads review by The Speculative Shelf on February 29, 2024

A dazzling feat of form and function. The care in the structuring is evident.  The story itself is compelling and well told. I loved this – don’t let the verse form scare you away, as it doesn’t take long to adjust to, and it adds to the atmosphere and tone of this mythic tale. Some may bemoan style ov......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on December 13, 2023

OMG. I mean this in the best possible way: What did I just read? I received a digital ARC of this from Titan Books and was completely blown away by the creativity. Talk about blurring lines and exploding barriers between a novel, an epic poem, and space opera. I read this weeks ago and I am STILL th......more

Goodreads review by Mairi on August 01, 2024

An extraordinary and epic poem telling the story of generations set hundreds, no thousand of years in the future. The Iliad and the Odyssey of sci-fi. I don't know how to describe Calypso other than saying I'm pretty sure it was written exactly with my taste of book and theme ib mind. This book had t......more

Goodreads review by Tammy on April 12, 2024

4.5 stars The nitty-gritty: Unusual formatting, a captivating story and distinct character voices make Calypso a unique treat for sci-fi fans who are looking for something different. Novels in verse require an extra level of attention from the reader, but they can be so rewarding if the author knows w......more

Goodreads review by elion on September 04, 2024

4.5 ⭐️ 🍄‍🟫 WHAT A BOOK!! I haven't been so excited to read something in AGES, as soon as it arrived I knew it was my next to read. and the Broken Binding special edition of it is absolutely amazing. Calypso was a perfect blend of sci-fi and poetry. It kind of reminds me of the 2018 film "Annihilation"......more