An Oddity of Some Consequence
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Product Details
Publisher: Pairings, Ltd.
Release Date: September 14, 2020
Formats: Paperback, Ebook
ISBN: PB: 978-1-7344015-0-9; EB: 978-1-7344015-1-6
Trim: 6 x 9
Page Count: 240
Gary Dickson
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Winner, 2020
He has always lived in mystery; will she be the one to discover his secret?
Robert Valmer moves from Rome to Beverly Hills in 2015, where against his better judgment, he falls for Alexis Roth, PhD, psychologist to the stars. But Alexis wants to know everything. Start from the beginning, she says. The beginning? Can he really tell her about how he fled France during the French Revolution in 1789 or about Italy during World War II? If he tells her even a little, will she think of him as a liar or a freak rather than a lover?
He tries to deflect her probes, pleading shyness, but she knows that reticence is often the veil behind which secrecy lurks. His practice of stonewalling only further ignites her burning curiosity.
As the pressure for honesty mounts, he does what he’s always done—flee. But Alexis is not a lover to be easily dismissed. She follows him to Europe, determined to track him down for an explanation. Where can she start when her quarry doesn’t want to be found? Each clue she uncovers leads her deeper into intrigue.
An Oddity of Some Consequence is a glamorous tale of mystery, romance, and the fountain of youth.
About the Author
Gary Dickson is an inveterate traveler and a Francophile sans merci. Educated in Switzerland in history, literature, and the classics, Gary lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Susie.
Visit the author’s website at garydickson.us
Reviews
“Dickson nails the pandemic holiday world tour by creating such a wonderful story line. His characters pull you into their time travels, and you can feel the Krug tickle your throat . . .” —Lisa Silhanek, fashion publicist, New York City
“Word, by strong clear word, ascending the great mountain toward the compassionate heart that matters most. Particularly like the ending sentence.”
—Gregory J. Furman, founder and chairman of the Luxury Marketing Council
“Alexis pursues Robert as he skips through Europe and its finest hotels and restaurants, but he is always one step ahead of her. Does she chase him out of love, curiosity, or compulsion? This pas de deux intrigues and delights.” —Mark Feldman
“An Oddity of Some Consequence is so far beyond anything you’ve read before; you will not want to miss it. Sure to make you an instant fan of Dickson’s storytelling.”
—JReynolds, For the Love of the Page, NetGalley review
“An Oddity of Some Consequence provides the reader with suspense for sure, but what distinguishes this novel from most is the description of the various restaurants, hotels, and historic landmarks Gary Dickson provides in his narrative. It incorporates absorbing and revealing anecdotes about places and people in Robert’s past that allow for a broader evocation of the times in question. Alexis Roth uses intelligence and her psychic training in her pursuit of Robert Valmer. She seems to meet all the criteria of a love-struck stalker as she keeps one step behind Robert and discovers his favorite haunts from the early 1800s to the present. She spares no expense, paying anyone with any information about the mysterious Mr. Valmer. Will she find him? Will he let her? All this and more is answered in the final chapter. Hard to put down, An Oddity of Some Consequence is darn good reading.” —Readers’ Favorite