The Pink Room
Mark LaFlamme
Reviewed by: Tom Beauchamp
“The Pink Room is a place where lost loves come home. And
you can’t send them back.”
The Pink Room presents a strange mix of suspense, horror,
and science both real and fictional. The story is a bit slow, but
builds to
multiple climaxes through out the storyline, filling the reader in a
little
more as the overall plot progresses. Some of the minor storylines may
seem
insignificant at first, but LaFamme does a great job of bringing all of
the
little pieces together by the end of the book, drawing a scarily
complete
picture of what could happen when science and religion collide.
The world’s top physicist dies after conducting strange
experiments at an isolated country house. A lonely writer, morning his
wife and
looking for a story, gets permission to stay in the house and try to
learn its
secrets. At the same time, the U.S.
government has agents in the area, watching the writer, and with an
unknown
agenda.
Quantum physics forms the base of the story. But don’t
worry, what little science is discussed is easily absorbed by a layman.
The
book starts off with an event almost a century in the past, and
instantly
catches the attention of the reader with the strange tale. This
historical
reference lends credence to other events through out the book and will
definitely stand out in the mind of the reader.
Mark LaFamme has done an excellent job of taking cutting edge science
and
molding it into a believable as well as enjoyable tale. With a well
crafted
plot and characters that will remind the reader of people they know,
memories
of “The Pink Room” will linger with the reader long after the last page
is
finish. I highly recommend this book for anyone that enjoys a bit of
science
mixed with their suspense or for someone looking for a title a bit off
the
beaten path.