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Reviewed by Grant Leishman for Readers' Favorite
Counterpoint: SummerFest Series Book Two by Barbara Burt is an old-fashioned “whodunnit” with the added spice of a classical musical background. Allegra Brester has been in and around the Maine Summerfest Music Festival most of her life. Although an accomplished cellist in her own right, Allegra understands that she is not capable of reaching the skill needed to perform at the highest level, but music is undoubtedly her life. This year, as assistant to the festival’s general manager, much of the organizational work has fallen on her shoulders. When the festival’s leading cellist and Allegra’s friend is found dead in her cabin, apparently by her own hand, Allegra’s world is rocked. The police say it is an “open and shut” case of suicide, but Allegra’s not buying any of it and is determined to find out who murdered her friend and colleague, and why.
Counterpoint by Barbara Burt is a self-contained story, and reading book one is not necessary to enjoy it. The author does an excellent job of dropping gems of information into the narrative so readers are brought up to speed about the earlier murder. Allegra Brewster is a captivating character. Although music is her life, Allie experiences all the self-doubt, romantic angst, and pressure of any single twenty-five-year-old wondering if she is out of her depth, both professionally and personally. She is a character that many readers will instantly identify with. As one of the least musical readers on the planet, I was initially doubtful if I could grasp the nuances and lifestyle of the professional concert musician’s career and psyche. But these characters are all readily identifiable from any walk of life. The musical aspect of the story was fascinating to this “Philistine,” and I even found myself checking out many of the musical references liberally scattered throughout the text and enjoying them. I thoroughly appreciated this book and look forward to the next installment. I highly recommend this read.
