Opus: The Alchemy of Murmuration

by Gary Finnan

224 pages, Hardcover

Published July 21, 2026

About the author

Gary Finnan is an award-winning inspirational author, designer, entrepreneur, and creative expression mentor. His objective is to inform and inspire, offering tangible, actionable ideas, strategies, and practices proven to make a difference in the work and life of those with whom he engages. He is a sought-after personal coach and professional advisor with a down-to-earth, story-driven, and humorous style. Gary was born and raised in Scotland and spent his formative years in Zimbabwe and South Africa. He has traveled extensively and now lives with his family on a small horse farm in South Carolina, where he hosts private retreats and engagement-based events. Opus, his second Hector-inspired book, continues the journey. He has also published the first of a post-WWII trilogy: Billy Tapper Zillionaire, and plans to release The Covid Concubine in late 2026.

Reviews

[Literary Redhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

OPUS is a beautifully written story with insightful questions and exercises that help readers discover their passion, purpose, and the promise of work they were created to do ... work done in community serving the world. The described process is as miraculous as the "murmuration" (moving as one without a leader) of starlings!

The book's questions and journaling prompts make it a wise guide for those seeking personal, spiritual, and vocational growth. I plan to read and reread OPUS to continue to strengthen my own creative life. Highly recommended!