A review by piercedkl
The Metropolis Case by Matthew Gallaway

5.0

I read a brief snippet about this book in the New York Times, as well as Barnes & Noble. I was intrigued enough to keep looking for it and remembering the name of the book. I was not let down. I'd like to write that it is the story of the writing of "Tristan und Isolde" and the first production of that work - but it is so much more. There are three great story lines that are woven in such a way to make an amazing novel. When a novel drives the reader to start exploring other art works - I think that is a sign of a well written book. After reading this I started looking through my Opera recordings, and asking about the best recording of Wagner's Tristan - as well as adding Visconti's "Ludwig" to my netflix queue.

I look forward to a second novel from Mr Gallaway, and a third, fourth, etc.