Open A

by Kimberly Richardson

Graydon Fayette is a man who has it looks, wealth, talent, and the desire of every woman. Born into a powerful Memphis family fused with the Dark Gift and a long history of secrecy, darkness, intrigue, and startling eccentricities, Graydon enjoys his lifestyle and his music. Then he meets the lovely and seductive Aerin from another family with their own history in the River City. Now, his world is thrust into a web of lies, madness, murder, and sex, all wrapped in the chilling sounds of his violin and the spirit who both loves and hates him.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published August 15, 2016

About the author

Kimberly B. Richardson is the author of multiple novels and short stories. Ms. Richardson was the 2015 David McCrosky Volunteer Photographer in Residence for Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. Her photography was part of the 2020 New Orleans Photo Alliance exhibit What is French in Louisiana. Ms. Richardson is the owner of Viridian Tea Company and a World Tea Academy Certified Tea Specialist. Ms. Richardson lives in Colorado.

See also: Kimberly B. Richardson

Reviews

[Laurie Bolanos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kimberly Richardson draws you into the decadent world of a powerful Memphis family in possession of Dark Gifts. Graydon Fayette is a masterful violinist, capturing his audience simply by the first note of an Open A then playing orgasmic pieces of music that mesmerizes and delights the crowd. The hand-crafted violin, a gift from his uncle, is not an ordinary instrument and can only be played by Graydon. However, that does not stop others in the Dark Gift community from wanting to steal it. Who can Graydon trust when he is surrounded by a web of deceit? As Graydon bares himself wholly to the connection he has with his violin, he also becomes embroiled in a torrid romance, questioning himself and everything he knows about his Dark world. A great read! Highly recommended.

[H.C. Playa · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are no white knights or idyllic heroes in Open A. Turn the pages into a dark world where taboos are just a way of life, as long as it serves art and doesn't get TOO out of hand. Well paced, with detail and a dark sensuality that builds as the plot unwinds, it's a unique read that enthralls as surely as the characters written within.