When the Music Stopped

by Elisabeth Ogilvie

Eden, a writer, realizes that while she was finishing her third book unexpected events were developing in the town of Job's Harbor

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

Hardcover

First published December 31, 1989

About the author

Elisabeth Ogilvie’s striking evocation of the atmosphere of the Maine seacoast that is the background of The Seasons Hereafter is no accident, for she lived in just such an area for many years, and her love for its people and their way of life has influenced all her novels.
Her activities on Gay’s Island, where she spent most of the year, included writing, gardening, and “trying not to suspect that a bear is at the door, a moose lurking in among the alders, or a horned owl hovering overhead about to bear away the cat.”
She contributed a considerable amount of writing of magazine fiction and children’s books, and is the author of several novels, including There May Be Heaven, The Witch Door, Rowan Head, The Dawning of the Day, Storm Tide, and one book of nonfiction, My World Is an Island.

Reviews

[Sue Wedergren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some describe this book as slow. There is great character development. I enjoyed getting to know all the characters in this small harbor town. Some things are predictable, but there are some unexpected twists as well. I recommend this read.

[Terri · Rating 2 out of 5]

Did not enjoy this one as much as most of her others. Seemed to move really slow. The suspense plot was good, though

[Sue Kozlowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author has left her other characters and setting behind in writing this novel. It is a murder mystery -with Eden and Glen. Two elderly women are killed - actually is scary.