Harmony's Passing

by Joel Blaine Kirkpatrick

The appearance of a wandering black hole sends physicists scrambling to determine what effect it will have. But first, they have to figure out exactly where it is...and where it is going.

Genres: Fiction

284 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 2010

About the author

Joel lives with his lovely wife and two boys in Southwest Colorado. His first four published novels are: Harmony's Passing, Caraliza, Breathing into Stone, and Shared

His most recent work When America Slew Her King is a troubling look at America's own History, from use of the most incredible lie that can be told about it.

Reviews

[Darcia Helle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I confess that I am no science geek. In fact, before reading this book I knew as much about black holes as my dogs know about physics. Upon finishing this book, I feel like I've inadvertantly had a high-level astronomy lesson while enjoying a great story. Harmony's Passing is a great mixture of science, suspense, relationships and romance.

Kirkpatrick's research and understanding of his topic, along with his passion, make the hard science fun for even the most science illiterate (like me!). The emotional story behind the science and the interplay between the characters tugged at my heartstrings, offering the perfect balance between the scientific world we live in and the emotions that drive us forward.